Have you ever been verbally abused at work by a boss?

During a dinner party for a leaving collegue a higher up boss who didn't know me really even, called me a "lazy b**ch" in front of everyone. I was furious, but everyone was just like, "well he's too high up, you can't say anything". They just acted like I was making a big deal out of it. Actually grabbing you though. That's terrible!

This was just about as bad. I used to work in a library and the second in command was antsy because of a health problem. I came to work at the right time,signed in and started to get my book cart when the second in command said to me in a cold nasty tone I have assigned a volunteer to help with the picture books. please give him your cooperation. that made mefurious as if I would not give my cooperation to anyone who would help me when I had so many books backloaded. I snapped out of course,why wouldn't I cooperate? she looked shocked and stammered, I m sure I dont know blah blah. I was really glad when she quit to have her surgery as she had turned from a nice person into a mean spirited person.

I sure have been and so has most everyone else in the office while this one a$$hole was postmaster. He also verbally abused customers on the phone, I swear at least one a day. He could be the nicest guy on earth - translated two-faced back-stabber - then BAM! I could write a book on how this jerk has destroyed my life. Annie