Today, I got a heads-up that my boss suffered a death in the family, but was coming into work anyway. I thought he'd be depressed, but it seems he deals with grief with anger instead. I found that out when he yelled at me, threatening to rip my spine out my ass over a typo I made in a report. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at my new job at a funeral home, my boss threatened to fire me if I didn't "lighten the hell up" while dealing with our grieving clients. FML
Today, I called into work because of a family emergency. My boss was understanding; my coworker? He tore me a new one because his wife wanted him to take the day off, which he didn't because it was going to be a tough day at work. He also threatened to find a way he could get me fired. FML
Today, my spineless shitwhip of a boss made me go fire a notoriously abusive employee. I had to act like firing him was my decision, even though I'm the secretary. Now I get to live in constant fear that the guy was serious when he threatened to find out where I live and kill me. FML
Today, I found out my boss wrote me up because he heard me crying on the phone, and that it was unprofessional. I was talking to my sister, who was telling that me my father had died. Three weeks ago, he was crying about his dog breaking his leg. FML
Today, my boss announced he will be taking bereavement leave due to his father passing away. For some reason I’ll never understand, I got the urge to laugh. I tried so hard to hold it in but it was very obvious. If looks could kill, I wouldn’t be able to write this. FML
Today, I went to deliver some reports to my boss in his office. He was facing away from me and ranting about his "useless employees", so I slipped in and waited for him to put the phone down. Turns out he was talking to himself. When he noticed me, he bitched me out and threatened to fire me. FML
Today, I was working when I delivered the standard "Hello, how are you?" to a customer. He took the opportunity to tell me about his deceased wife, his estranged children, and his anal tearing. After a while, I tried to help someone else, and he complained to my manager. I was written up. FML
Today, my boss mistakenly drunk-texted me and was talking shit about me. FML
Today, I had a major falling out with my best friend. Angry, I sent a short text message to him explaining how I felt. I soon noticed I'd accidentally texted "I'm going to fucking kill you, asshole." to my boss instead. I'm still waiting on a reply. FML
Today, my boss came into the office asked how I was doing and seemed totally normal and happy, then said, "I have to let you go. I heard some bad things about you." He wouldn't tell me what he heard, or from whom. FML
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Feklfekl2222 32
All you can do is grimace and bear it, it's an emotionally charged time for your boss, and he's bound to settle down eventually. Express your sympathies and try to move past it I guess
NomeDMF 17
He needs a healthier way to vent. A death in a family can always be a horrible thing to go through but regardless, he shouldn't take it out on you or other employees.
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goodread2200 10
It's really great that you can recognise that his anger is related to his grief. He's probably lost sleep, is worried about lots of other people, things and money, and needs someone who will ride out the storm and not make life harder for him right now. Hopefully someone will do the same for you one day.
citrusglass 22
Sheesh! That's no excuse to threaten someone like that. Just offer him your condolences, there isn't really much to do here. Just remember, it's easier to cope through anger than sadness!
Tomryan279 10
People deal with grief in different way cut your boss some slack and send him/her some flowers and let him know he/she can speak with you.( if that is something your comfortable doing.
NYGiants1925 22
It sucks but give him a little time.
boosiepie 7
He sounds depressed. But that doesn't mean he can abuse you
Lalala579121 28
He just wants to be in Mortal Kombat.
more4me 27
Wow !!!! I've had my share of bad bosses in the past, but never one who says they're gonna reach for my spine through my ass. That's a new one! I know I would have a really hard time with that kind of verbal abuse at some point . Hang in there, OP !
Britt125 16
That's still an awfully harsh reaction. But grief is a very strange, very difficult thing and can really make you crazy. He might be lacking sleep which can make anyone moody, if he's the one stuck dealing with it stressed over funeral arrangments and all the things you have to do when somebody dies. It's such a difficult time, I can understand why people can be quick to anger. Best to not take it personally and just be patient while he grieves.
jhs578650 9
Anger and grief are not two separate feelings. Anger is part of grief.
greatfirstdate 18
OP wasn't completely separating the two. Anger isn't part of everyone's grief, but he was saying that it was clearly and externally part of his boss's grief.
Mike3258 18
if he does it again, firmly tell him that even though he is grieving, there is no exception to this behavior.