Graz
12-12-08, 20:00
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone's been in the same situation as I am now at the moment.
I have en extremely difficult boss at the company at my work. In my view, he's one of these nightmare bosses that people talk about, and if anyone's ever watched The Office, he makes David Brent look like a good boss, and I'm serious!
The cause of my problem is my boss doesn't understand about anxiety/panic attacks, and that I'm sure they're caused by my very early start and long commute. I've tried explaining it, but he brushes it aside as if it's because I don't like going to work. The problems began when the office relocated to somewhere which is taking me 2 hours each way to get to every day, and I gradually started feelining more anxious. I tried taking driving lessons but couldn't handle the stress of jams etc.
3 months ago I hit a low and fell seriously ill from anxiety, I was constantly not going to work or turning up late because I was feeling sick and having PAs constantly, and after sending him a very strongly worded and emotional e-mail mentioning I should go on long term sick leave, he agreed that I could work from home for 1 day a week and have a 'review' after 3 months. I was seeing the Dr on a regular basis and have been on fluoxetine for that time. I'm also very underweight- blood tests are normal, which is a concern.
This week the review took place and I hadn't felt so angry or upset in a long time. I was faced with very unsubtle, insulting remarks like I should move house to the same town as where I work (Impossible- and I don't know anyone), it's 'unfair on everyone else' (but they drive and live much closer!), 'it's in the contract that if the company moves you're responsible for the arrangements' and that it's not his problem, it's mine. I work extremely hard for this company and to hear comments like that is really depressing :weep:
He's demanding to see a note from the doctor as he doesn't believe me , which I will provide. On a good note, I've spoken to a very sympathetic employment adviser who has said that it may be illegal for him to discriminate in this way. She's having a meeting with him soon- and surprise, surprise, he's bringing a legal expert with him. I'm now feeling down and pent-up, but my friends are a good support.
Does anyone know of any employers like this? I hope there are others around! Thanks for reading :)
Just wondering if anyone's been in the same situation as I am now at the moment.
I have en extremely difficult boss at the company at my work. In my view, he's one of these nightmare bosses that people talk about, and if anyone's ever watched The Office, he makes David Brent look like a good boss, and I'm serious!
The cause of my problem is my boss doesn't understand about anxiety/panic attacks, and that I'm sure they're caused by my very early start and long commute. I've tried explaining it, but he brushes it aside as if it's because I don't like going to work. The problems began when the office relocated to somewhere which is taking me 2 hours each way to get to every day, and I gradually started feelining more anxious. I tried taking driving lessons but couldn't handle the stress of jams etc.
3 months ago I hit a low and fell seriously ill from anxiety, I was constantly not going to work or turning up late because I was feeling sick and having PAs constantly, and after sending him a very strongly worded and emotional e-mail mentioning I should go on long term sick leave, he agreed that I could work from home for 1 day a week and have a 'review' after 3 months. I was seeing the Dr on a regular basis and have been on fluoxetine for that time. I'm also very underweight- blood tests are normal, which is a concern.
This week the review took place and I hadn't felt so angry or upset in a long time. I was faced with very unsubtle, insulting remarks like I should move house to the same town as where I work (Impossible- and I don't know anyone), it's 'unfair on everyone else' (but they drive and live much closer!), 'it's in the contract that if the company moves you're responsible for the arrangements' and that it's not his problem, it's mine. I work extremely hard for this company and to hear comments like that is really depressing :weep:
He's demanding to see a note from the doctor as he doesn't believe me , which I will provide. On a good note, I've spoken to a very sympathetic employment adviser who has said that it may be illegal for him to discriminate in this way. She's having a meeting with him soon- and surprise, surprise, he's bringing a legal expert with him. I'm now feeling down and pent-up, but my friends are a good support.
Does anyone know of any employers like this? I hope there are others around! Thanks for reading :)