To think my boss is a knob and to call him out on it

[Mumof2NDers]

Cant put in too much detail but…
Working on a client yesterday doing a complex job.It all goes swimmingly til near the end. Something isn’t going right. He starts huffing and puffing and asks me where the X is. I hand it to him. He snaps no not that one. The one with the gauge on. I reply that’s it (the one I’ve given him) No (name) that isn’t the one. I need the one with the gauge on! I reply that’s the only one that goes with that kit. He describes what he wants. I tell him that one is with the other kit( different brand entirely) He carries on huffing and puffing and I just sit there inwardly seething. Eventually I have a brainwave and pass him something I think will work! It does! Hallelujah because by this time I’ve missed nearly my whole lunch hour. When the client has gone I thank him for making me look like a fucking idiot in front of Mrs x. Then he picks up the one I initially passed him and says “oh there’s the guage on that one !” I could’ve punched him. Now, he knows I was right but the client has gone away thinking I’m incompetent!! He made me a brew and gave me some chocolate as a peace offering but is it enough? 😂

Well I haven't got a clue what you're on about, but the gist seems to be that your boss kept contradicting you in front of a client. It turns out you were right and he then got you a drink and choc by way of an apology.

Is that right?

If so, I'd accept his apology but tell him you don't appreciate the way he spoke to you. It was unnecessary and unprofessional. He can get the [whatever] himself next time.

Caveat - if he's a surgeon and you were handing him a vital medical instrument while he was unable to take his eyes off of the patient on the operating table. In which case, I'd give him a bit of leeway.

Haha. It made perfect sense to me when I wrote it but then I know what I’m on about! 😂Not a surgeon no but a medical
field of sorts. It was all
so frustrating because I knew I was right but was trying to not come across as argumentative. I was, as calmly as I could (while I felt like punching him) get my point across.
He’s forgiven. I can definitely be bought with tea and chocolate 😀

A dentist?

If it makes you feel any better, I recently complained to a practice manager about the way a dentist spoke to the dental assistant at my appointment. He's been as nice as pie to her every time i've been since then!

Glad he made it up to you. But I agree he was a knob 😂

Yes indeed. A dentist. I’m quite lucky as we’ve worked together for 36 years so I’m quite happy to call him a knob when he’s been a knob. It’s just that he didn’t admit I was right until the patient had left the room. When she comes in next I might say “oh by the way Mrs x I was right!”