Sometimes my job hates me.

Canada
October 1, 2011 7:16pm CST
Today was just one of those days where I wish I had stayed home. My boss and I argued about how I was cutting the grass, something that I haven't changed in years. After our little spat, I went to the backyard of the house we were at. As I was pulling the lawnmower up one step, I walked into one behind me so forcefully that I wound up falling on my rear. The impact was so hard, that I was in pain up to my stomach. I haven't taken that kind of fall since I was a kid. My boss wound up breaking a piece of the lawnmower, and blamed me for it, but it wasn't my fault, I didn't break it. I wonder sometimes what I do to deserve some of the things that happen to me.
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7 responses
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
2 Oct 11
I have wondered from time to time why you are so loyal to this boss, as you have said many times that you could not take a different job and leave her in a lurch for help. I hope she figures out that this is not your fault.
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Oct 11
hi Gardengerty I think its time Kris told her mean employer that she could easily find another job if thats what she wants, and if that does not shut her up look for an new job in your free time then when you get one give her a weeks notice. wonder what the boss would do then? I think Kris is too good to her mean lady employer.
• United States
3 Oct 11
Sounds like a difficult pattern each and every time. Sad to say but your boss basically knows no matter what you will always be there. I can only suggest that you take a few deep breaths and although difficult say to yourself that it is just one of those bad days. I hope she understands how loyal you are and sad she blamed you for something that has to be obvious to her that it is not your fault.
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
2 Oct 11
It sounds like one of those days that you should have just stayed in bed. Although things could have been a lot worse. Hopefully your day goes better tomorrow.
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@bird123 (10658)
• United States
2 Oct 11
Do like a duck. Let the water just roll off your back. Do the best you can and don't worry about it. Sounds like your boss was having a bad day as well. He was taking it out on you. Every job has days that are tough. Spread your love and kindness the best you can on those days. Many feel the pressure of those kind of days. Don't let bad days change who you are. Good days are ahead.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
2 Oct 11
I think your boss is doing an anger substitution kind of stuff, she's had a bad day and she wants to vent it out on others, some people are just like that so learn to sway with the tide, try to find another job if you feel you have too but at the same time, feel blessed that you have one cause jobs are hard to come by these days. I hope you are fine now friend and nothing really serious, god bless and good luck
@WakeUpKitty (8691)
• Netherlands
2 Oct 11
I don't know what these things are you are talking about since you only mention one bad day/argument you had with your boss. Sounds to me he had a bad day and was just looking for someone to scold at. Ask yourself why you feel so bad about that or better why you see it as a personal attack? You know if you do/did something wrong or broke something or? If there are more situations people blame you for it or use you to scold at you should ask yourself when did that start? How do you mostly react? You just stay there and keep silence? How is your daily behaviour? Are you a quite person, is it possible you give other people the impression they can say everything to you,blame you for everything and you don't care at all (because you don't respond on it?)? If this is not the case and these things just happen to you once in a while in your life then it's normal. Most people have these kind of arguements and mostly it has nothing to do with you or what you did wrong. People just need other people to ventilate, talk to, scold at if they have a bad day (some people kick their dog instead). If you don't like it, go back to your boss and say you don't like that kind of behaviour. If it's not that important to you ignore it and go on with your life. Sooner or later we all have a bad day.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Oct 11
hi kris you too had a really tough day at work. I think I would hate working for a boss that breaks something then blames you for it.I think you need to look around for a boss less mean and more compassionate.ouch that fall sounded really painful hope your bad day is soon over and tomorrow will be a good day for a change.