Has anyone’s boss used this as a justification for a toxic work environment or being overworked? My boss is an ass in general but the few times I’ve tried to explain to her I have a lot on my plate and that I feel she’s being unnecessarily harsh or micromanagey (obviously not in those exact words” she pulls this one. It almost seems like she herself goes through the same thing and not having had a lot of jobs just thinks it’s normal and justifies it so if god forbid anyone slightly complains you’re the bad guy and what’s wrong with you? It’s exhausting having a supervisor who literally doesn’t care if you are doing well. Even the worst bosses I’ve had in the past have occasionally asked how I was doing, if I needed help, or how they could help. I’m astonished someone could be so cold and unfeeling.
It also is exhausting that I’ve been looking for 5 months and still don’t have anything after 13 phone interviews and 8-10ish video interviews. Yet a year ago I had 4 offers at once. It doesn’t just suck to be looking for a job but if you’re in a highly abusive environment where you feel your days are numbered it’s even more stressful because you feel like you could lose your job at any minute. I’m terrified because I thought I would at least have something 2 months ago and we’re in a recession.