My boss has serious communication issues and has pissed off huge numbers of parents and teachers. He’s the Head of School for a private school. I had many confrontations with this person, and around year 2 we had it out and yelled at each other for 30 minutes. He apologized the next day via email. I went to a therapist for a year to try to deal with this. Since then, until today, we have been polite and gone about our business. This is now year 7 ½.
I’ve realized since then that he has a personality disorder. Bipolar mother, autistic child, another child who is in boarding school. He is inappropriate in his interactions with parents and staff at least 50% of the time, to the point that no one will willingly talk to him. He’s the primary reason our enrollment has dwindled to an unsustainable number. Today he belittled and aggressively confronted me in front of the Division Head who I had questioned about her personnel budget. They are best friends and neighbors. I was stunned to say the least. But shouldn’t have been surprised. I almost quit on the spot. But I’m almost 65 and need to work until I’m 70.
I’m scared to quit. I am a single, twice divorced woman who needs to work until at least 70. But my boss is such an asshole that it’s so hard!! Is there a best way to handle this? I’m so tired of this shit.
I hate this slave labor shit. I make a decent salary but live in a low COL area and can’t move closer to my grandchildren because of cost of living in these areas.
I’m not hopeless but not happy either. Where’s my Star Trek future??