CowboyDan;3987257 said:
You should start looking for another company to work for.
Personally, I would request a few minutes of his time in private, be honest and cordial but firm, and explain your issues with his style. He may understand and be open to changing his ways. He may hold it against you and make the rest of your time there miserable.
I agree with this. I didn't have a boss that was this paranoid, but was horrible to work for nonetheless. Pretty much had that for 3 companies in a row that I worked for.
Here's the issue...I grew up with a pretty good work ethic. With the thoughts that if you stick around with a company, they'll generally reward you for your work over time and that even if you may not quite like your boss, generally if they keep you around for awhile it's for a reason and if something goes wrong, like an honest mistake, in the end it's really no big deal because there's been trust built up by both sides.
How foolish and naive I was.
If you have a boss like that, then they really don't trust you. It also sounds like you are a salaried employee instead of hourly, so being a few minutes long with lunch really shouldn't be a problem. But, it seems to be with this boss. Which is...insane.
And with that, down the road they'll probably try to find a way to fire you or if the company is having layoffs they won't fight for you to keep your position. You're really more or less like the maid that works for the rich couple who says right in front of you to their friends 'it's so hard to find good help these days.'
Believe me, get out. I hate to say it, but having dealt with that crap for 8 years I became disillusioned by work and in a weird sense...traumatized by it. It really ruins your confidence in yourself and trust in other people. Obviously, you want to look for other jobs first and plan ahead, but don't kid yourself...unless the boss quits or retires it's most likely not going to end well if you stay there.
YR
