Well, today I was thrown completely under the bus by my boss. Another episode with the new guy, he threw a temper tantrum, calling me a "selfish, entitled, spoiled prick". I suggested that we go and discuss the issue with the manager, but his response was simply **** you, it's you that's the problem. So I went to the boss, and suggested that he should come out of his office and resolve the issue. He did come out, but the new guy stormed out, swearing and kicking the door. I looked at my boss and asked him if this childish behavior was acceptable, and said that I would not tolerate it, he shrugged and said, "what do you want me to do about it?" Umm, maybe explain that this is unacceptable? Your the boss, act like one!
This stems from 3 weeks ago when I was forced to use a different trailer for the day, and the new guy got pissed off because he typically used that one. As far as I have always known, the equipment belongs to the company, not the drivers, so I had a discussion with my boss at that time about it, and came away believing that he agreed with me. Today he did a complete about face, claiming that since the new guy was accustomed to using this particular trailer, it was his right to be upset. Further, I was told that if I did not acquiesce and take a different trailer tomorrow, that I should not expect to work. Well, holy ****, throw a temper tantrum, slam some **** around and swear at a coworker, and you'll get your way.
My attitude toward this manager is now changed, now that I know where I stand, I can no longer trust anything he says, so for now I will do the bare minimum, but under no circumstances will I do anything again to help the petulant child, nor will I do anything to help that is not related to my job. **** them all! I'm way too ******* old for this ****!
