Hi, I was offered a great job which was a wonderful opportunity for me.
However the insecure, controlling, pedantic unpleasant, domineering manager isn't giving me the support I need.
For example, when I produce work I have to redo, because he says so. It has to be his way, and if I don't choose his way on a 50/50 choice I have to redo all of my work.
This isn't just me, by the way, it's just frustrating trying to learn my job with him and also no training ( so trial and error!). But I'm the only person doing my role and I can only ask him. He gets stressed when I ask for help and will humiliate and belittle me if I make a mistake.
Whilst I have learned something, I feel he is holding me back and I'm not settling in. I dread work and clock watch- which isn't me at all. Unheard of in a new job!
I have spoken to him, had a small improvement but he is getting stressed so is starting to go back to his normal self again. My next step will be to speak to a senior manager informally.
If I had more experience I would just leave. I don't want to take a step backwards - but how can I explain this on my CV? What is the smallest period of time you can work anywhere? It may look like I have failed my probation if I apply for jobs now? What so I say to future employers?