r/antiwork • u/AshBasil • Oct 07 '24

Rant 😡💢 Welp, I'm pissed

I work in a group home for disabled clients. At a house meeting a few months ago, my boss said something transphobic so a coworker and I (both trans) walked out of the meeting.

After walking-out, I texted her and politely let her know that it wasn't appropriate, which she was very coy about. Instead of growing as a person and doing better, she talked shit about me to (at least one) coworker, who proceeded to make a fake Facebook account and attack me online.

Because of this, I reported her to admin and HR, who promised they handled the issue. That's whatever, but this coworker is being such a dick that it's making work a very toxic environment.

Then tonight comes around (I work graveyards) and my shift partner called out for the evening for a medical emergency. Boss did not even try to find me relief and when I called her thismorning to ask if I would get any help with the hardest part of my shift, she caught herself in a lie and lied further. She said she didn't think that she could find anyone that late and then said that she couldn't get anyone that late. Multiple coworkers have let me know they were never contacted and that they totally would have helped me.

I'm so done with her bullshit.

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u/ElectricGarza Oct 08 '24

Thank you for sharing. I’m so sorry you are going through this. I truly wish the absolute best future for you and to find a workplace that treats you with humanity and respect. The work I imagine you are doing is not easy and takes a special skill set. I get a sense from the comments that people believe there is some safety net or proper “policing” when it comes to care environments. Depending on what state you are in, (I’m fully assuming you are in the states), dictates the response of APS, DHHS, Ombudsman. I’ve worked in various human services and have seen horrible things. When I got past the fear of reporting I found out just how much energy is put into blame or inability to actually do something. Also, the transphobia that exists in communities that some would not assume is a problem. It’s a problem.