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Bad Boss or Overreacting?

Apologies in advance for mobile formatting. I work a regular retail job at a very small, locally owned store. Employee count is maybe 5 maximum including the owner. Recently, I’ve been feeling really alienated and disliked in my work environment. I don’t mean anyone is harassing me, more like pretending I don’t exist unless it’s to work. For example, the owner of the store frequently chats with and compliments the managers, but when I do something over the expectations or even when I’m in the store he seems to have nothing to say to me other than instructions on whatever he’s dropping off. It felt like usual boss behavior until I saw a job listing about us hiring (we are, not for my job) and he included pictures of everyone that works behind the counter EXCEPT me. In my place there was a photo of the worker who’s job I…


Apologies in advance for mobile formatting.

I work a regular retail job at a very small, locally owned store. Employee count is maybe 5 maximum including the owner. Recently, I’ve been feeling really alienated and disliked in my work environment. I don’t mean anyone is harassing me, more like pretending I don’t exist unless it’s to work. For example, the owner of the store frequently chats with and compliments the managers, but when I do something over the expectations or even when I’m in the store he seems to have nothing to say to me other than instructions on whatever he’s dropping off.

It felt like usual boss behavior until I saw a job listing about us hiring (we are, not for my job) and he included pictures of everyone that works behind the counter EXCEPT me. In my place there was a photo of the worker who’s job I took. And no mention of it to me at all. Not only that, but he went out of his way to post a congratulatory facebook post through our company page for my coworker’s one year anniversary, and when mine came around I got nothing, not even a text.

Am I overreacting or does it seem like I’m being pushed out? Also sorry if this isn’t the perfect reddit to post under, I couldn’t find a more appropriate one.

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