Boss is kind of a jerk!

[redfathom]

So I started a new job in December and one of my bosses is kindof a jerk, most people will agree. I usually get the feeling that he does not like me.

 

Well, today we were discussing options for a new conference room and what type and size of conference table we wanted. I kindly pointed out that we needed to make sure that on either side of the tables or desk we leave 3 feet as an egress path. Then he goes, isn't that a bird (kind of haha, you're an idiot) and I said, no... that is the correct term. So I was thinking and what he got confused was egress with Egret (bird) and the passive aggresive side of me wants to go in his office and tell him that. So I thought it would just be better to vent here instead.

 

Thanks for listening.

[KeysGirl07]

You know, I've had more idiot bosses than I care to remember...... Here's what you do. Whenever he says something stupid just picture Bugs Bunny sitting on your shoulder eating a carrot and whispering in your ear "What a MAROON!".

 

It pays to never let them see you sweat and the best thing to do is always just remain calm and mature. They all end up hanging themselves sooner or later.

[redfathom]

That is great...I think I will have to permantly keep that picture in mind. So many of the people I work with are just jerks in general. One of our managers just got a new suite so I am trying to setup a full conference room, 14' table, chairs, projector and screen, phone lines, cabinets etc by June 11th, they have to be ordered and installed for a meeting with our customers. I have been trying to get the Manger to help me with what he needs/wants and he just won't. So I know someone is working on his PC so I take this opp to ask him about it (he can't say no, I have work because his PC is broken right now) so I ask him if he saw my e-mails about the conference room and one other about some notes I need him to review and he tells me his PC is being worked on so I say okay, lets talk about it now and he goes, well I have a Latte on my desk that is getting cold. I say, okay this will take two min. (the notes are 4 sentances) so he looks at them and gives me the okay. Then about the table, he goes, this is not one of my priorities right now. I said, thats fine, but I need an answer since June 11th is only two weeks away and we have to order all these items and have them installed. Again he says, I don't care what we order if it's a cost issue check with * our boss.

 

Then yesterday I was trying to measure the conference room so I go over to there suite and I start to walk to his desk and he says, I am busy..."hey * will you give * a hand real quick" and that guy goes, "ummm, welllllll...." Then at that moment this vendor we have in (a very important client) goes, I will help you.

 

I kind of blew it and said very loud, "Thanks, an actual nice person."

 

So I am not sure how to handle my co-workers. Most of them are so spoiled and moody.

[HokeyReligions]

See, now, that's where my mouth would have kicked in before my brain. I would have quipped "You're right! We only need two feet to emuuuuve"

 

Sometimes 'jerks' try to bond and lighten the moment too.

[jbmarine]

Yup.

 

Just got my first job 3 days ago.

 

I get the feeling that my boss hates me, but then I remember the rule that applies to me:

 

I can't be fired, slaves are sold.