When Your Boss Is a Jerk
At times at work we have to put up with a lot of nonsense unless we are willing to be fired. We go to work to do a good job and earn a living, not to have wonderful relationships (unfortunately). If your boss is reasonable, you might be able to discuss with her/ him that you feel you are being over-controlled and that this makes it difficult for you to give of your best.
However, control freaks don't usually appreciate being told this. They are very insecure people and overcompensate by controlling those around them.
At the same time, while it is important that we don't repay evil with evil, it doesn't mean that we allow people to mistreat or walk over us. If we are being mistreated or persecuted, that is one thing and we need to depend on God's grace to carry us through. But if we are being mistreated at work by a mean or nasty boss and can't do anything about it, we need to either depend on God's grace to help us cope graciously or look for another job.
Whatever you feel is best and right for you to do, the most important thing you can do immediately is to ask God every day to help you. There's no guarantee that this will happen, but if it does, it will not happen overnight and, with God's help, will take a lot of patience and grace on your part.
At times at work we have to put up with a lot of nonsense unless we are willing to be fired. We go to work to do a good job and earn a living, not to have wonderful relationships (unfortunately). If your boss is reasonable, you might be able to discuss with her/ him that you feel you are being over-controlled and that this makes it difficult for you to give of your best.
However, control freaks don't usually appreciate being told this. They are very insecure people and overcompensate by controlling those around them.
At the same time, while it is important that we don't repay evil with evil, it doesn't mean that we allow people to mistreat or walk over us. If we are being mistreated or persecuted, that is one thing and we need to depend on God's grace to carry us through. But if we are being mistreated at work by a mean or nasty boss and can't do anything about it, we need to either depend on God's grace to help us cope graciously or look for another job.
Whatever you feel is best and right for you to do, the most important thing you can do immediately is to ask God every day to help you. There's no guarantee that this will happen, but if it does, it will not happen overnight and, with God's help, will take a lot of patience and grace on your part.
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