Most people don't realize that there is no legally imposed civility code that governs employment, nor legally delineated work schedule.
Generally, bosses and supervisors when interacting with their workforce can engage in yelling, screaming, psychological abuse, cussing, demeaning, belittling, indirect violence against their own equipment, temper tantrums, etc. and can work people to exhaustion so long as it isn't combined with targeting a protected status and so long as safety laws are followed and workers are paid overtime and worker's comp benefits when over worked.
In other words, they can yell at you and call you a dumb person, scream that if you don't pick up the pace you'll be fired and make you work through your breaks and overtime so long as they pay you equal to others doing the same work, abide by minimum wage and over time requirements and don't call you a dumb Mormon (or a dumb Jew, black, Chinese, bitch, faggot, cripple, blind, or old person).
When their bad behavior implicates your protected status, sometimes you have to complain to get legal protection. So get legal advice before you quit!
Although I don't agree with the games that military drill sergeants play by demeaning and yelling at their troops, sometimes such training teaches you an important lesson. You can think, but not say aloud,"This guy is a lunatic, playing a game. I'll stand here passively and look totally interested in their babble. I won't take it personally, and when he is done I'll go about my business no worse for the wear." Sometimes that's the best approach with bad managers. Well, that and start looking for a new job with a decent boss.
Loren M. Lambert © Sept. 15, 2015.
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