Has any one's boss given them the silent treatment?

Question

Last week I wrote that my boss had asked for my resignation and I refused. I know that he has to go through a long process of progressive discipline to get me out of here. He does not really have anything on me, so he is just trying to get me to quit so he does not have to deal with me anymore. I wonder what it is all about but he will not tell me why he wants me to quit, other than a vague comment about it not being a good fit.

Anyway, since he can not get me to quit he has decided to freeze me out and not pay any attention to me at all. In fact he has stopped giving me work and has said he will eliminate my Internet privileges so I will not have anything to do. He thinks I will get so bored and restless that I will quit. I doubt it because I can always bring a book.

Is this type of thing common in the world of work?

Answer 1

As long as your work performance/evaluation have been noted as excellent, and you don't have a numerous amount of absents and tardies you should be ok. If you work for a business that: 1) has a boss above him take your issue up with them and see if you can get it resolved. Tell them what has been going on and that he is preventing you from performing your job function on a daily basis and that he is doing this in order to have a reason to either fire you or get you to quit. 2) you could always go to the Human resources and file a complaint against your Boss for harassing you. Give them specifics on what is going on an what started the issue. Stay on the case either with his Boss or Human resources because now its teetering on a EEOC issue and I don't think your Boss or his Boss wants that kind of charge brought down on them.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

First of all, your bosses boss as a manager, must make time for everyone in the organization. If not, that's a form of harassment.

Document everything, dates, times, quotes, etc. If you can get anything in writing do so. When you're eventually fired, which I think you will be, take it to the State Labor Dept., and let them resolve this matter.

In the meantime, keep your mouth shut, and keep your nose clean. But, get out of there, its not a good place to work.

Answer 3

Is there someone higher than him you can go to? That isn't right to be treated like that. He sounds like an a - hole. Anyways, it's wrong and is probably some form of harassment.  

Answer 4

A friend of mine and I had the same thing happen in the work place.  We called it "unworking us to death."  It did not work though.  Hang tough, no what your rights are, keep your resume ready, bring your book, complain to HR, demand an explanation about exactly what "not being a good fit" entails.  He's probably power trippin', or maybe has someone else he wants to have your job.  This is not uncommon at all.  He will probably attempt to alienate the other employees from you.  But you also don't want to work in a hostile environment, so consider all of your options.

Answer 5

I saw your other post. Sorry it's getting so bad.

Document everything.

You don't happen to know a lawyer do you? If you do you might want to consult him/her about steps you can take.

Good luck.  

Answer 6

No that is not common.  That is a little crazy, almost childish.  There has to be a reason that he is so against you working there. If there is no HR department, I don't see why it is so hard for him to get rid of you.  Typically the reason it is hard to get rid of someone is because of HR.  And your bosses boss saying he does not have time for people at your level of the organization is very uncommon also.  Typically any boss would go out of his way to deal with an issue.  Maybe you need to write an email to this guy then to at least voice what is going on. Or you need to go above him.    I personally would just look for another job, I wouldn't quit til I found one, but I wouldn't plan on staying there.  Even the way the boss's boss is handling it is not a sign that that is a good company to stay with.  

Answer 7

that is unprofessional of your boss and it sounds like an unacceptable work environment.  i'm not disagreeing with your stance.  you need to demand to see a higher up on this matter, but is it really worth it to stay there.  see if you can seek some free or inexpensive legal counsel.