Is this bullying or am I being sensitive?

[Becca1818]

I started a new job a few months ago and have regretted my decision ever since I started. The main issue is with one of the directors whom I have to work for. He has never been pleasant, snaps at me over the phone and is generally rude to me. The said director is not rude to any one else who works in my office and it it wry noticeable. I am on probation and terrified they will end my contract purely because he does not like me. What can I do? Just keep my head down until my probation ends? Feeling very sad and isolated. :(

alert HR to each and every incident

if he is singling you out then that is bullying?

Look for another job and don't give him the satisfaction of binning you off for some spurious reason.

Write down everything that happens.

I find that the best way to deal with this type of director is to give as good as you get. If he knows you won't put up with any nonsense he will be less likely to push you around.

It doesn't always pay to be naice...

Thank you for you feed back. He generally has a dismissive attitude however it seems to be more aimed at me as he has a laugh and a joke with the others. I don't even get thank you's. had a meeting with my line manager (who is hr) yesterday and I told her how I felt etc. she had a meeting with him and nothing has been said to me since. I have kept a log from may of all the incidences not just with him but everything that's happened - there's been a lot!

I would look for a new job but I am almost 12 weeks pregnant and for want to lose out on smp! They do not know that yet!

Impossible to know if you're over sensitive or subject to bullying. You might be really professional and robust or you might be over-thinking the whole thing. There's always people in work who behave less than professionally, of all levels. How do you respond to him? Do you become a bit deferential or do you raise an eyebrow when he gives you short shrift? Can you give some examples of his behaviour? Was your manager supportive?