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I can't transfer at this point

Posted by: frazzled
Date: 3/5/2005 4:07:31 PM

I work for three tenured supervisors. They can't be fired for bad behaviour, and they know it.They have been like this form what I understand for years.

My first supervisor backstabs everyone, refuses to admit fault even when it is obvious he has made an error, blames everyone else for his mistakes, refuses to take responsibility for the program, never apologizes for his obnoxious behaviour, does not believe in team work, only he can make the decisions and then again blames everyone if they are wrong, yet attacks if you dare question him, has attacked me occassionally in public out of the blue in front of others he wants to impress with his authority because he knows I won't cause a scene, he makes appointments and doesn't keep them, can't communicate instructions at all, expects me to do his personal work outside the company like letters to groups he is a chairman in, as well and the list can go on.

My second supervisor is power hungry and loves to push my first boss and third boss's buttons. She loves chaos and thrives on it. She nitpicks at me all the time from what I buy for lunch to my unconventional typing skills. I can type almost 90 words a minute, but I don't use all of my fingers. It drives her crazy.

My third boss is a drunk, and when he comes down from a drunk, he is quite mean and foul tempered. He smells of alcohol 90% of the time. When he isn't drinking, he's wonderful.

I am the first admin to have lasted as long as I have for these people. Most admins last from one day to a year and throw in the towel. Most eventually transfer. Unfortunately, right now there is no place to transfer to. I've brought all of this to the top executive who is well aware of what is happening, and is looking into getting me transferred eventually.He feels I am an asset to the company,actually admires the fact I have lasted as long as I have, informed me he does not want me looking elsewhere and will transfer me as soon as something becomes available. I believe him and his sincereity.Therefore, how do I survive these people until I can transfer? I've developed an eye tick, gained weight,etc. I crash the minute I get home. I have to have a job with this company.I have two dependent children who are just entering college. Being a single mother this company pays me enough to put them through school. Where I live there aren't many job my bosses like the plague. If I shut my door, they are banging on it. They do not like me even going to a doctor appointment, because if something happens while I am gone, who will handle it? If the copy machine gets jammed they freak and get upset if I am not there to fix it. One broke the shredder by feeding too many documents into it, and can't understand why I can't just go out and buy another one. He forgets he's already blown our budget for the year. I've tried to talk to them. They informed me they are not going to change and that no one can make them.They are like three naughty children who need a paddling and put into the corner.Please advise. How do I survive them until I can transfer?

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