My boss is getting on my nerves and I don't know what to do?

I share the office with my boss (unfortunately!) and he gets on my nerves. I like to have the office door left open and he likes it closed (this is all non-verbal language) I feel 'safer' when it's open. I haven't told him this though, as I feel intimidated by him at times. Also, when he dictates, he sits on the floor in the corner of the office behind me and I feel uncomfortable and it gets on my nerves . I just don't know what to do or what my rights are. I don't know if I'm entitled to say it makes me uncomfortable, as he's the boss!

I work in England, UK.

The best way is to say to your boss. That now you have had a few week working here you would like to ask the following questions and wonder if he could help you with some of the solutions to help you progress your job better.

1. Is there a course that you could go on to make you feel safer in the office as you feel vulnerable with the door closed and unable to see who might be around.
2. Can he try dictating in another part of the office (sitting on floor may be his way of getting things thought through) or could you sit at his desk to type that way you could feel less intimidated.

He might not realise that this makes you uncomfortable. Also you are entitled to review your work contract to see if any of the things are covered in there about the way the office works.

WHERE DO YOU WORK US UK FRANCE GERMANY?

if u feel nerves then resign the job. and find some thing else.

but i think u are feeling in this way as u r boss until now didnot attempt anything which will make u and feel tobe hurt. until that u cant do anything

Get another job. Are you his secretary? When you were employed, did you not think you'll be sitting next to the boss...
Get over it or get out..

The best thing is to sit down and have a chat with him, he's a bloke after all and prob has no idea hes even bugging you !! If you feel unable to do this go to his superior. Try not to be so touchy, you leave it all behind when you go home x

It sounds like you work for a very small company, otherwise I would suggest speaking to your HR Manager. They would have to treat anything you tell them in confidence.

Some companies offer Bupa health care, and they have something called Employee Assistance for this type of problem.

However, if it is a small company and it's just you and your boss then there isn't a lot you can do other than look for other work.

Poor you. This sounds like sexual harrassment
Go to your union rep and ask their advice

just open your mouth and say what you feel, obviously, ask your boss if you can have a 'quiet' word with him regarding a few things which concern you. I like to give people a chance, he may be a real nice guy and be horrified that he makes you feel this way, he may be a creep as well but you won't know until you make efforts to find out!! You are protected by law against sexual and any other harrassment, but you can't use the law unless you can justify your claims. Go ahead and ask him to talk to you. Good Luck !!

Have a little chat with him and explain how your feeling or find another job. The thing about temping is that they could turn around and say that they don't need a temp anymore.

Why not speak to the agency that recommended you for the job? and explain your feeling to them first of all if your a bit nervous about it. But I think you need to sort something out soon or you'll go mental and blow your top one day!

Good Luck x

Make a deal with him, one day the door open one day shut, and tell him you feel uncomfortable with him sitting on the floor behind you. I know here in the UK, a lot of things go undiscussed and just put up with, my girlfriend is spanish and finds it difficult to just sit in the office and let things go by what bug her and not say anything, so she speaks her mind, seems to be helping her with her dificult boss, men generally need to be trained.

have you tried to rearrange where your desk is, find an excuse like the sun is in your eyes or some other reason and have your chair against a wall so he cant sit behind you.

My dear Friend,You Have every Right to tell your Boss How you FEEL![ In Polite way]!First with door sit.Te;ll him you suffered from closetfobea sense little girl and it really Scares you and Makes it so you feel like you can,t Breath with door shut{Suffering Bad}Be dramatic and winey,make him feel sorry for you!If he,s Any kind of Humanbeing and GentleMan he Will Oblige your wish,Now far as him seating on floor,thats a different story,Don,t wear dresses or skirts,He may just be getting cheap free shot on floor!Ask him if he would please sit in chair when he dictates to you because him sitting on floor really Throws your Consentration off and ask him in nice way,why he does that!Most perverts when called and quiostion about behaver usually will stop that behaver!Good luck!Hollywood!P.s.Its against law for him to fire you for those recress!

Don't stay in this job!
Why don't you work for yourself, it so much better. I do!
You do have the right to tell him you feel uncomfortable but if it was me i would quit!

give him what he wants.

if you feel uncomfortable then it is considerd a form of harrassment, albeit unintentional. you should have grievance procedure in your company which you should follow, e.g write him a letter and have it filed. explain how he is making you feel and ask for a meeting to try and resolve the issues, as an employee you have the right to work in a comfortable, friendly environment. as an employer your boss has a duty to ensure his happens.
im at work now and shouldnt be on the internet so i have to go but there are loads of other things i could write but my boss would kill me if he tought i was using all his money online, but then he should have gotten me broadband.

You clearly don't consider him an asshole, you just seem a little intimidated by his presence as he has so-called power. Just remember he's still human and will understand. If your polite and he's a reasonable guy he'll explain his reasons for what he's doing, and/or will accomodate you.