I'm a bit sad I need advice on this but I really don't know how to deal with my boss.
I have always gotten on well with everyone I've worked with. Some more than others but I've never felt actively disliked before.
I've been at my current job for about 7 months and enjoy it apart from my working with my boss.
She seems to mock everything I do from my hobbies outside of work to the way I speak. I made the mistake of confiding in her when I was new to the company, that I wanted to lose weight. Now she scrutinises everything I eat in front of people Now, I can take a joke. In fact I often joke about myself and definitely don't have an ego, but she always seem to says things to and about me with a spiteful undertone.
For example, I couldn't attend a recent social event as I already had plans with friends. When colleagues asked where I was on this particular night out she told them that I hadn't come out as i don't feel comfortable mixing with people?!?!?
She always talks about people behind their backs and it really gets me down as I hate being party to it even by listening.
She flies into moods at the drop of a hat and today has been particularly hard. She has snapped and rolled her eyes at me too many times I've lost count.
She has been at the company for a long time and pretty much has senior management under her thumb. As we are a small company with not much HR presence I don't feel that there is much I can do.
I am trying to rise above it and not be so sensitive but I genuinely don't think there is a need to be so rude all the time.
Do I need to be more assertive or would that backfire?
Perhaps I should look for another job !