Frustration

There is nothing I dislike more than a subordinate at a place of employment thinking they have an upper hand over their superior. Sadly, this is exactly the case and I am at a loss as to how to rectify the situation. Short of removing myself to an alternate place of employment, which may happen regardless, so I am beginning to try and prepare. I no longer feel comfortable at my place of employment. I feel constantly harangued and threatened by a biased relationship between my subordinate and my superior. As a consequence I don't feel that I can talk with my immediate superior about the goings-on. To top it off I have never been a complainer, to my detriment in most cases I've found since others seem to have no such compunctions and often by the time things come back to me it is too late for me to do anything other than attempt to explain or clarify, which sadly often comes off as being merely making excuses. Then inevitably I'm put on my guard around everyone else. I learned long ago to trust in no one, and that lesson is being quickly hammered in.

I had thought I found the perfect job for me. I'm finding it's not the work but the people with whom I have the most trouble relating. I just don't get drama in the workplace. What precisely does it give a person to bring drama into the workplace? Are they bored? Regardless I will continue my search for a job that I can excel in and enjoy. I hate to say it, but I think I'd prefer to work with primarily men. Not always, but more often there is less associated drama in a primarily male workforce. Sad, eh?