Re:Ask HN: I've got a new job but the boss is a bully / abusive
by grover_hartmann on Wednesday June 10, 2015 @08:51PM
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I don't think I'll lawyer up over this, unless something really bad starts to happen.
I know, and I think he was racist with me and others. Even some of the employees were racist towards a coworker. It really is very nasty.
The problem with finding new work is that there aren't many IT jobs over here, so I have to put this for longer until I can actually find a better job.
But being realistic if you aren't able to afford to eat, then you need to find another job before you leave this one. So I'd concentrate on that, finding something else. Unfortunately you'll have to put up with this for a little while, so you could start documenting what goes on if you wish to make some legal complaint (although that might be expensive, unless you can find a lawyer who will work on a % of the potential winnings).
Nobody should have to put up with racism and abuse in the workplace, and I have no strategies for dealing with that except to get out ASAP. The only thing I would say is, try and ignore the things he doesn't which don't directly impact you (e.g. flirting with female employees, it really has zero impact on you, your work, or anything).