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[โ€“] Kyrgizion 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He's putting me down every chance he gets. Whenever I have even the slightest achievement to celebrate, he is right there to tell me it's pointless and I'll never actually amount to anything.

So far he's been right.

I even tried switching employers to be rid of him but somehow he's always right there wherever I end up, ready to continue tormenting me both at work and later, at home.

I am he. I tried to run but it's no use.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What work do you try to do?

I suggest that, instead of changing employers, you address this bully head on.

  • Tell him that your employer pays you whether you feel happy or not, and it's not his choice to that.

  • Tell him that your employer would have already fired you if your employer felt you weren't worth the money they pay you.

  • Tell him that your coworkers would have been telling you how awful you are, if you truly were awful.

  • Talk to your coworkers about this bully. He might be bullying them too!

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you missed the "I am he" part but still most of that applies.