Is Gratitude a Job Requirement Now? Navigating a Toxic Boss

Today was one of those days that makes you question your entire career path. My new manager, who just took over after some internal shuffling, started our first 1:1 by telling me I should be grateful to even have a job. Apparently, voicing concerns about workload is now a luxury, not a right. I’ve been juggling more projects than our supposed max for months, and when I mentioned my professional development efforts, she told me to do them on my own time. No chance to respond—she just talked at me the whole meeting. When I finally got a word in, she basically contradicted herself, saying I shouldn’t take on extra work if I can’t handle it, even though I said I was managing fine. Honestly, I feel completely disrespected and undervalued. Has anyone else dealt with a boss who thinks gratitude is a substitute for fair treatment? How do you cope when your manager seems set against you from day one? I’m desperate for advice because I don’t want to dread coming to work every day. 😞 #WorkplaceAdvice #ToxicBoss #CareerGrowth #JobCareer