I work for a small business (will just leave it at that) owned by a husband and wife. There is an older woman there who has been there for 13 years and I have been there for two years. This woman is not one of the owners but thinks she is and thinks she has carte blanche.
Usually when she gives me a direct order, I will get it done at my own pace but her tone usually causes me to just groan loudly or say "Got it!" I talked with her tonight as I was leaving just requesting to please not boss me around which she denied ever having done.
I am not looking for anyone to back me up and say I am right and I do expect a few "find a new job" responses but I like my job honestly. I did feel I had to talk to her about it or it would just weigh me down.
So I guess what I am asking is how have people in similar situations dealt with this?
Keep in mind that in this business, there are no managers. Everyone is supposed to be equal and the owners expect everyone to get along to a point.
Thanks.
Usually when she gives me a direct order, I will get it done at my own pace but her tone usually causes me to just groan loudly or say "Got it!" I talked with her tonight as I was leaving just requesting to please not boss me around which she denied ever having done.
I am not looking for anyone to back me up and say I am right and I do expect a few "find a new job" responses but I like my job honestly. I did feel I had to talk to her about it or it would just weigh me down.
So I guess what I am asking is how have people in similar situations dealt with this?
Keep in mind that in this business, there are no managers. Everyone is supposed to be equal and the owners expect everyone to get along to a point.
Thanks.