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Workplace bullying less than a week in?

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malificent7 · 09/09/2021 12:15

Newly qualified healthcare professional. Ist job...i did a few shifts of bank at the beginning of the sumnmer holidays . On shift my phone went off as dd was in trouble. I apologised, put it on silent and didnt answer it.
Ever since i got comments such as
" do you have to reapply for the permanent role?"
"Are you sure you have done this before?"
General tutting.
I felt anxious over the summer as i had a feeling she'd make my life difficult.

So three days adter i returned...yesterday in fact she was in charge. I had a good day in 1 dept. I made 2 mistakes from the whole day on the new computer system...she came and chastised me..fair enough but i was a day into training...it took most people 3 wks to learn.
I followed her into the office to correct mistake with receptionist. She told me off for standing in the wrong place. Then told me " listen" in sharpish tones as i looked the wrong way...eg...at the receptionist. The receptionist reassured me that they made the same mistakes when they were learning.
Then i got told off again for making another mistake. She makes me so nervous. This is after working with a lovely seniour person all day who was v tolerant.

The other day we were joking about how people hate change and how annoying it is when they change fire alarms. I commented that i was used to the fire alarm going off on a Thursday in my old job and she snidely said in front of the entire office " well of course the fire alarm is on a different day in a different workplace." I have had a nervous tummy since working with her...ibs symptoms.
Worse...she's my mentor. I start my proper permanent contract in about a week and shes my mentor...how do i handleher?

I am triggered as i was bullied on my placements.

OP posts:
QueenBee52 · 10/09/2021 23:57

@malificent7

So I have had some time to reflect and ive decided that it's me...not her. We clash personality wise but ultimatetly it's her hob to teach ne and my job too listen. I admire her professionally so I will get on with it. ( tough for a girl like me.)

That's great news...

Good luck OP .. and enjoy your new position 🌸

themuttsnutts · 11/09/2021 00:20

A bit of both, maybe?

a8mint · 11/09/2021 01:27

@malificent7

So I have had some time to reflect and ive decided that it's me...not her. We clash personality wise but ultimatetly it's her hob to teach ne and my job too listen. I admire her professionally so I will get on with it. ( tough for a girl like me.)
No it isnt you and dont let the bored spiteful keyboard warriors on here make you think the way this biatch is behaving to you is ok
MissyB1 · 11/09/2021 07:55

@malificent7

So I have had some time to reflect and ive decided that it's me...not her. We clash personality wise but ultimatetly it's her hob to teach ne and my job too listen. I admire her professionally so I will get on with it. ( tough for a girl like me.)
Hmmmm yes but do keep some boundaries and do insist on politeness from her. It’s not her job to be rude or to patronise you.
themuttsnutts · 11/09/2021 08:31

Yes, she definitely sounds awful

Fairfeather · 11/09/2021 08:41

@Catatemyhomework

Op, I've worked with people like this and something I've learned over the years is to be disarmingly nice. They don't expect it and it throws them. Try not to look nervous. Be polite and kind if necessary go OTT and say things like "oh thank you so much. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain". It wrong foots them and most people find it hard to be nasty to people who are nice in my experience.
100% this.

It works amazingly well!

GillBiggeloesHair · 11/09/2021 09:11

She sounds awful and I don't think it is you.
It's all in the tone.

I experienced the same in my last job and it lasted for 2 years. I don't work there any more.

Shehasadiamondinthesky · 11/09/2021 09:15

I dont think its anxiety OP people can be absolute shits in health care. I've found this for years and call them out on horrible behaviour every single time.

themuttsnutts · 11/09/2021 09:30

This is an eye opener. I've come across some awful people in the sector as a patient

Blackkbird · 11/09/2021 09:39

@malificent7

So I have had some time to reflect and ive decided that it's me...not her. We clash personality wise but ultimatetly it's her hob to teach ne and my job too listen. I admire her professionally so I will get on with it. ( tough for a girl like me.)

Well done op!

If you generally quite a sensitive person and get very worried in workplace situations then I would also recommend a resilience/assertiveness course.

There a wankers in the world. We will all come across them and will have to deal with them.

I've dealt with a workplace know it all by killing her with (sarcastic) kindness/politeness. Big smile, thank her profusely, tell her that you're having a great day. Grin it will disarm and confuse her.

FedUpAtHomeTroels · 11/09/2021 09:57

@MingeofDeath

If you feel that you can have a word with her in private. The NHS is full of nasty little bullies who are allowed toy get away with appalling behaviour because they are never challenged. Do not give her power that she doesn't have, ask for another mentor if necessary.
This! I was bullied out of the NHS by people like this. Horrible work enviroment. One newly qualified nurse last two weeks, and went off to work elsewhere. I stuck it out for 9 months then left. I wish I had just stood up and called them out on the bullying, but at the time when you feel sick to your stomach and no one else is standing with you it's hard.
Luobogao · 11/09/2021 10:12

@malificent7

So I have had some time to reflect and ive decided that it's me...not her. We clash personality wise but ultimatetly it's her hob to teach ne and my job too listen. I admire her professionally so I will get on with it. ( tough for a girl like me.)
This is great OP. I do agree with the person who said to keep an eye on boundaries though. She doesn't get to be horrible to you but equally, as you've said, personality clashes happen and you need to work out ways to deal with them.

Killing it with kindness is absolutely the way to go with this. If you want to keep a log, also do that, it might help you get perspective.

For what it's worth, I have someone at work who I think may be crossing the line to bullying me but equally I recognise that I also don't like them (and don't respect them professionally, which is something I have to get over as it's not ok). I find keeping a log of the yikes they're upsetting/annoying me is helping me to identify what is simply an issue with me because it's this person (and wouldn't be more than a niggle from someone else) and what (if anything) is active bullying.

Luobogao · 11/09/2021 10:12

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