I am so angry. Last week a senior manager told me off for something extremely trivial and proceeded to come close and nudge me and then I stumbled. This is not the first time he has done this to me and when he does it, it hurts my arm quite badly. He would like to think he is joking around but I know he is not. I am not going to raise a grievance, as this wouldn't change anything and I don't have the strength. I know what I have to do though and that is leave.
I have now mentally checked out. I don't each lunch or morning tea with colleagues anymore. I hardly speak to anyone unless it's hello or goodbye, I'm tired of having to be on guard with colleagues, being rude or indifferent and being bossy towards me, even though we are all on the same pay and level. I constantly feel like I have to stick up for myself and asking them to stop speaking to me like trash.
I also ask myself why should I be so stoic, to the point where you are unable to feel anything more at work. It's really not fair and don't want to be in this situation any longer. I don't want to be like everyone else there.
I've stuck it out this long hoping it would get better and have started applying for other jobs. It's such a slow process between applying and getting interviews.
And I don't give a fuck about the sick leave, I'll take as much as I need to!