Dear Abby: My first-job boss is hostile — should I stay or leave?
A new college graduate describes a hostile first job where her boss yells and slams her hands on a table; she’s in round-two interviews elsewhere and plans to move with her fiance next year.
DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling with what to do about my first job out of college. I’ve been here for four months, and while I expected a learning curve, I didn’t expect the environment to feel so hostile. My boss yells at me across the office for small, easily fixable mistakes. The latest incident involved her slamming her hands on the table several times and shouting, “What are you talking about?” while I was trying to clarify a question. I couldn’t even get my words out.
I’m in the second round of interviews for another job with a different company, and I’m torn about what to do. My parents think I should stick it out to avoid being seen as a job hopper. But I feel anxious going into work every day. This environment is eroding my confidence.