To lay all my cards on the table - awful office environment

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Joined organisation 1.5 years ago and have felt like walking many times. One manager in particular creates such a hostile atmosphere. His mood swings dictate how bearable or unbearable the day is.
Whenever no other managers are around, he talks to anyone less senior in such an awful way. He’ll often shoot dirty/nasty looks at me but then act very ‘fake’ nice in the next moment. Many examples but all very insidious and hard to prove.
Extremely pedantic /micro manager.
He has been there for years and will not leave as, to be honest, I don’t think he’d have the courage to.
I don’t mind the job at all and the hours are great to work around four children. WFH is allowed at 50/50. Job can be done at home fine.
I get such dread and anxiety going in that’s it’s really affecting my wellbeing. I am a sensitive person, however have worked in many places (with all kinds of people) and never felt this awful before.
My manager is aware of how I feel but his hands are tied.

Should I cut my losses and leave?

No advice but I sympathise. I’m in the same boat except it’s my manger who is all over the place. I dread going into work, or even being online.
I think if you’re in a position to leave and financially stable then do, but otherwise you’ll have to keep applying to other jobs in the hope of moving.

It’s awful working in an environment like that. I had to for several years because it was tied to a visa and I hated it. I just kept thinking of the money. I also had to get a thicker skin.

Are there many other jobs around with similar perks, such as WFH? Not sure I’d be wanting to leave my job without something else to go to at the moment but it depends on if you can manage financially, or how much longer you can stick it out at the job.

I don't think people like this improve

Leave OP. It only gets worse and never better. Been there, done it and I ended up losing my rag and quitting then and there

Why are your manager's hands tied? I can see why he may be reluctant to sack the other manager, but can't he do more in terms of disciplining him?

Thank you for your replies. I don’t think my manager can face the hassle of trying to deal with this. It’s a ‘known’ problem in the office and it seems the senior team have just accepted it. There is quite a high turnover of staff for jobs that are actually really good on paper. I feel like I need to explain exactly why that is!
The manager in question is quite senior and has created a little empire - not forthcoming sharing knowledge etc - which would add extra hassle I presume for others trying to deal with him.

I think I will have to leave but will make sure that I explain why. It seems so unfair that one person can have such an affect and I agree with pp - he will only get worse.

I’m having similar at present, new manager with her little
click, I absolutely hate going in to work right now it’s so toxic , shame really but I can’t do it for much longer so am massively job hunting right now, hope you find something soon , it just not worth the hassle being so unhappy and working in that kind of environment day in day out.

I was in exactly this situation and looked for and got a new job. You have a job so you’re not in a hurry so look for a new one on the side.

These places never get better and it’s has such an effect on your mental health.