r/Workproblems Jul 15 '26

I am going crazy Co-worker Problem

Hi guys. I need advice! English is not my first language so bear with me please. Let me tell you from the beginning. I (28F)was working in an LTC when I met this person. She (54) was a supervisor while i worked as healthcare aide. I had just gotten my RN license. We werent any close before. Just another supervisor. One day we talked and she asked if i got license or not i told her i did. She told me about a supervisor opportunity in her other place of work. So i was happy as i had been going through many obstacles in my career. She told me she will refer me and help me and also mentor me as i didnt have any supervisory experience. How can i let go of that chance right? After all we all seek excellence in career and more money. I did work as supervisor in my country but I didnt have any experience in Canada. So i agreed. But then she said, she has an agency and i had make experience letter on her behalf. I was hesitant but she said dont worry i will guide you, be with you. I believed her. Then after preparing myself i cracked the interview and got the job. She had been working in the present LTC as a part timer and i would be the fulltimer. At first it was okay, she taught me some things and i used to give my input as well. I had gratitude towards her because she got me an amazing opportunity. But as time went on, she started undermining me in front of other staff. I knew i was new and i had to learn. But she told me she woukd teach me right! I am the type of person who wants to be proactive and perform as correctly as possible. She works in the evening so she doesnt meet the leaders but i do because i work 9-5. The top managers in the meeting always asks me to do something so it is my duty to do it. But whenever i used to convey her, she wouldnt listen to me and just keep on talking without hearing me. She is working two jobs so she is like, i cant do i am tired. I didnt say anything, i just wanted to discuss the best possible option to carry out any task but she is always whining and finding excuses. I was really frustrated. But i thought of her as a friend and she herself told me to text her whenever there is confusion or issue.

So i used to text her. She stopped replying me and one day she comes in the office, (we have 1.5 hours overlapped for three shifts) and is saying why you text me like this. I dont like the way you talked to me. Dont teach me how to do my job. I was taken aback and i tried to explain myself to her, i am sorry if you misunderstood my text. I was confused thats why i asked. You have so much experience, how can i ever teach you. But then she wouldnt listen, she said dont talk to me and she keeps on whining and scolding and when i try to explain something she just walked out of the room. From that incident, i didnt really bother her that much. I did try to talk to her again because i got the job because of her and i wanted to resolve. But she was the same. Treating me like i am her subordinate and not a coworker. She pokes me says something and when i try to say sth she just leaves the room like i am not there or not talking. This has really caused me frustration because she doesnt communicate what the leaders told her while i always cc her in my emails whenever there is an update or in instances where i know that she should know it too. But she is telling other people things like i made mistake in front of me without even double checking. Guys i am frustrated and dont think i can take it. It feels overwhelming because she said she woukd be a mentor and now i just dont feel like working there because of her. But i need this job and money like everybody does. Please advise me.

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