My boss is really horrible to me and I don't know what to do as I'm a bit trapped.
For background he's a man, I'm a woman we're both mid 40s. He's the business owner and I'm his gofer. I literally run around for him all the time, trying to second guess his moods and his demands. Some days he's better than others, but most days I get at least one nasty snarky comment or snap. Today I've had loads.
Problem is he pays me well - not brilliant but better than I could probably get if I jump ship. He pays me about £30k a year, I could probably get £25-£28 elsewhere. I have to work as I'm a solo home owner with no kids.
Today he's vile. I only ever call him to ask work queries. He works in a field where I am not qualified in what he does (otherwise I'd be the boss) so I have to ask him questions. I've tried all sorts of ways of doing this, end of day email, text message none of them work except a phonecall. I have to have a prepared list of questions, I have to be as quick as possible, not um or arrh. Write down his answers as quick as he says them, never ask him to repeat. If anyone else (including his mates or gf) call him during the call he hangs up on me.
Then on other days he'll call into my office for a chat about his life, about what he did at the weekend or what his kids are doing to annoy him. Never asks me about mine but wants me to be pseudo counsellor.
I'm beginning to actually really dislike him. This is bizarre because at first I really liked him.
Tell me I'm being a wuss and just to get on with it. I need the job.