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That sounds really difficult @Anna88

We need to feel able to ask questions, otherwise it's hard to learn or to know what's expected.

I'm sorry to say that I didn't cope with that. My job satisfaction & performance was severely impacted by it.

Only my passion for Gardening & plants (doing that job) kept me going.

I had no-one to talk to about my manager's (& other staff's) intimidatory behaviour.

So if you can find someone at work (or elsewhere) who will listen to you & give you some support - I think that would help.

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Sometimes it can be about showing you that a uni degree doesn’t entitle you to privileges and special treatment @Anna88, which is rubbish behaviour, but what you are experiencing is rubbish behaviour too .....

Rise above it as much as you can with “grace under fire”, but remain polite and matter-of-fact, including when you have a question. Hopefully that behaviour will wear off quickly and he will simply see you for the capable, caring and considerate person you are.

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Sorry to say I didn't cope very well either @Anna88, the guy finally left when I was going to walk out in the middle of a major project, it was a case of they need me more than they needed him.

Is there another supervisor over him that you can go to, or a hr department? Always hard as a new employee but if a concern is raised diplomatically they may be able to do something.

I also stuck around as I loved the work. It was quite rewarding the work I was doing.

@Faith-and-Hope @Anna88

I personally think it is a sign of insecurity when someone behaves like that.

I used to wonder what ever had happened to this guy to make him so angry and miserable, then his farther came to work there as well, question answered. Found out later that this was normal mode of communication family wide.

Hearing you with “family-wide” @Determined .....not so much shouting, but passive-aggressive.

Hope it works out for you @Anna88

Me too @Anna88 ..... it sounds like he is used to intimidating people to get things done.