Im currently experiencing bullying from my line manager, and its making my life hell. Im feel sick to my stomach and as though I could burst into years at any moment.
I manage a team of 5, but my line manager singles me out and makes me stand outside her office when we have meetings until I'm told to come in. She has put this rule in writting to me. The others do not have to follow this rule and look bewildered when they go into her office but Im stood outside waiting to be told to come in. I feel embarrassed and belittled.
She is constantly picking faults with me. She has put me on a performance improvement plan. This is really having an impact on my self esteem and my confidence is at an all time low. She sets me up to fail, by giving me a brief that is far from what she really wants. For example, asking me to write a simple process report. Saying to me to keep it very basic and do not name roles, and that one page will be adequate. I submit it and she will pull it apart, saying why havent you stated roles, why have you used the word will, i suggest you use the word must. This 1 page will be adequate has now turned into 6 pages, because what she actually wanted was something totally different to what she really wanted.
She is unsupportive and approachable. Writting a rule to me that I can only approach her at 4pm. Nobody else in my team has been given this rule. When I approach her she talks down to me, saying I haven got time and rolls her eyes. She asked for an update, so I went at 4pm to up-date her and she instantly shut me down saying stop why are you up-dating me, dont up-date me.
I've been to talk to HR twice but nothing happened.
She leaves in 2 months but has treatened to put me on a formal performance plan before she goes.
I feel so ill by her treatment towards me. Any advice would be appreciated.