8 w post opt and need to find another new JOB!!HORRIBLE BOSS

My boss is horrible, I had to take her to HR just to approve my FMLA leave. it's crazy I have contacted HR but they are just swipping it under the rug.. I know with just having surgery I don't need the stress of a new job, location, etc. But the stress of being under her and being so unhappy is killng me all the time.

It's not always but 50% of the time you can't talk to her depends on her mood for the day.

I am so torn because I am trying to build some sustability in staying and focusing on excerising and eating.. with this stuff going on.


Any thoughts??

Do you really want to spend anymore time unhappy?  Start looking for something elsle. 

Changing jobs IS stressful, but it sounds like you're already in a stressful situation, so...

You know what they say, "It's easier to find a job while you HAVE a job." If it's that bad, I'd quietly start looking around for another one and making plans to leave.

Ditto the above.  Good luck! 

Yep, at least start looking, it will make you feel like you are taking control even if you don't actually leave. Explore what your options are.

If you really can't stand it and it has a negative impact on your health (mental/emotional and physical), then leaving should be considered.
On the other hand.... if you are not at 9 or 10, on a scale from 1 to 10, then consider holding on - unless you have determined it to be too detrimental for you.
It may be better to continue with your current insurance and job, while you continue to progress post-op. Might it be better to have your transformation happen there? What if your physician is not covered on a new plan?
Then you might start your fresh life, with a new job and you may be able to get a better offer and salary (I'd like to think that it doesn't matter, but it does matter).
But you need to look at what is best for you.
Best wishes.

Just a quick question. I preface it by saying, I have a horrible boss too but I'm not nearly as miserable. Since you are less than two months out from your surgery, could hormones be affecting your response to the situation?

I have changed jobs due to bad boss and had new bosses who are equally as bad if not worse.  Even when I checked them out with people the industry.  So if you can work with HR try that first.

 The FLMA is a federal act. They need to be reminded of that, very tactfully of course.