What to do when insulted by your boss?
One reason why employees leave their company is their boss.
Nagging boss
Unreasonable boss
Sexually aggressive boss
And the list can go on and on…
What I like to blog though, is the common experience employees may have with their bosses– INSULT in the context of performance or work related issues.
An insult from boss may not be personal but performance related and may not be direct but sometimes below the belt. The intention is to call your attention, stir emotion and get the message across.
Perhaps 2 out of 5 people experience insult from their superiors. Middle management and sales group are more likely to experience this. In some cases, insult, in the name of fun, is incorporated in employee or training programs.
When one experience this, what options are available for the offended party? I have 2 in mind, but you can throw your two cents and add more
Resign or
Stay
On Resigning
There is no law prohibiting employees from leaving the organization When one is no longer happy. However, employee must serve 1 month notice prior to separation or may be held for damages. However, employee may terminate his employment with his company immediately when “insult” is involve. Please note provision of the labor code below:
Art. 285. Termination by employee.
An employee may terminate without just cause the employee-employer relationship by serving a written notice on the employer at least one (1) month in advance. The employer upon whom no such notice was served may hold the employee liable for damages.
An employee may put an end to the relationship without serving any notice on the employer for any of the following just causes:
Serious insult by the employer or his representative on the honor and person of the employee;
Inhuman and unbearable treatment accorded the employee by the employer or his representative;
Commission of a crime or offense by the employer or his representative against the person of the employee or any of the immediate members of his family; and
Other causes analogous to any of the foregoing.
While this is an option, the process is not easy and maybe highly stressful because at some cases, litigation may be involved.
On Staying
Another choice is to move on. “Welcome to life” as they say, and be focused on your goals. Consider the passages below
Proverbs 12:16 –A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 19:11 –Smart people are patient; they will be honored if they ignore insult.
This option may be easier said than done but certainly one will not only develop character, one can also expect an incentive.
What do you think? Is there another way to handle an insult from your boss?
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Simple.
When the employer insults you or he cannot handle the situation (nervous, out of control etc) or he is just trying to give you pressure so you quit and he has nothing to explain to his superiors why you left or pay damages to you if he would fire you.
On the first case just look at him apathetic, let him keep on insulting until he understands that he only insults his own self, soon he will stop and not bother you again plus you’ll gain his respect.
On the second case that he is just putting pressure, react clever. Think and believe that no one is to decide when you quit a job. Keep an attitude like nothing is happening and sooner or later you will have his nerves broken, understand he cannot win with you and leave you alone. or just simple report the situation to the superior.
makes us to move towards a forceful exit. If we act according to his words , we are sure that we will end up in trouble also. Confusing according to me. What do you think ?
Regards
Nithya :) :)
From India, Madras
13One reason why employees leave their company is their boss.
Nagging boss
Unreasonable boss
Sexually aggressive boss
And the list can go on and on…
What I like to blog though, is the common experience employees may have with their bosses– INSULT in the context of performance or work related issues.
An insult from boss may not be personal but performance related and may not be direct but sometimes below the belt. The intention is to call your attention, stir emotion and get the message across.
Perhaps 2 out of 5 people experience insult from their superiors. Middle management and sales group are more likely to experience this. In some cases, insult, in the name of fun, is incorporated in employee or training programs.
When one experience this, what options are available for the offended party? I have 2 in mind, but you can throw your two cents and add more
Resign or
Stay
On Resigning
There is no law prohibiting employees from leaving the organization When one is no longer happy. However, employee must serve 1 month notice prior to separation or may be held for damages. However, employee may terminate his employment with his company immediately when “insult” is involve. Please note provision of the labor code below:
Art. 285. Termination by employee.
An employee may terminate without just cause the employee-employer relationship by serving a written notice on the employer at least one (1) month in advance. The employer upon whom no such notice was served may hold the employee liable for damages.
An employee may put an end to the relationship without serving any notice on the employer for any of the following just causes:
Serious insult by the employer or his representative on the honor and person of the employee;
Inhuman and unbearable treatment accorded the employee by the employer or his representative;
Commission of a crime or offense by the employer or his representative against the person of the employee or any of the immediate members of his family; and
Other causes analogous to any of the foregoing.
While this is an option, the process is not easy and maybe highly stressful because at some cases, litigation may be involved.
On Staying
Another choice is to move on. “Welcome to life” as they say, and be focused on your goals. Consider the passages below
Proverbs 12:16 –A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 19:11 –Smart people are patient; they will be honored if they ignore insult.
This option may be easier said than done but certainly one will not only develop character, one can also expect an incentive.
What do you think? Is there another way to handle an insult from your boss?
spread the word:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
Simple.
When the employer insults you or he cannot handle the situation (nervous, out of control etc) or he is just trying to give you pressure so you quit and he has nothing to explain to his superiors why you left or pay damages to you if he would fire you.
On the first case just look at him apathetic, let him keep on insulting until he understands that he only insults his own self, soon he will stop and not bother you again plus you’ll gain his respect.
On the second case that he is just putting pressure, react clever. Think and believe that no one is to decide when you quit a job. Keep an attitude like nothing is happening and sooner or later you will have his nerves broken, understand he cannot win with you and leave you alone. or just simple report the situation to the superior.
makes us to move towards a forceful exit. If we act according to his words , we are sure that we will end up in trouble also. Confusing according to me. What do you think ?
Regards
Nithya :) :)
From India, Madras
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