I was raised old school, to always show respect to elders (regardless of their behavior). So when the owners mother repeatedly called me into her office to tell me how useless I was, and how she could do my job better that she should just take over my position… Each and every time this occurred I would sit quietly and let her vent. I tried to limit any response to one or two words, or a head movement. There was absolutely nothing I could say that would be received. She would frequently try to bait and switch the conversation trying to trap me into saying what she wanted. Fortunately I have studied people and communications and did not fall victim.
Not only did I not fall for her traps, she also could not solicit any type of emotional response from me. I am the master of stoic, stone cold unreadable face. This added injury to her festering insult.
She actually began trying to look for any mistake to burn me with. She would go around the company trying to convince everyone that I was unqualified, incompetent, inept, and a risk to the business. This too backfired on her, most of the other emoyees saw right thru her tactics.
But as human nature is what it is with enough negativity damage is done.
My anxiety is thru the roof. I began to doubt and second guess everything I said and did. At one point the owner (the son who actually hired me) somehow began believing her negative chaotic spew about me. I thought for sure I was doomed.
To be continued…
emotionless brain 