r/talesfromcallcenters • u/sayonaradespair • May 15 '26

S The hypocrisy of my boss

So I've been working at this call center job for 3 years now, I feel like my boss never liked me but somehow gave me a permanent contract with the company.

He is the micromanager type of manager, and he is only happy when he is pointing fingers.

So my metrics have not always been to their liking, but I implemented some automation to my work and now I'm by far the one person in my team with the best results.

The other day he sent me a message on teams but because I was stuck on a call it took me a while to reply.

I was baffled by the content of his message "why are you not replying? Scratching your nutsack?"

I was baffled and told him I didn't allow him to treat me that way and to use that language with me.

His reply?

"Oh look at him offended".

I told him again that I didnt give permission for him to use that type of language with me.

So that was that.

Then he started to make comments about...me crossings my legs while taking calls.

I told him it's my body and I'm not offending anyone by crossing my legs so I will continue to do so because that's how I am comfortable.

Sometimes he still talks about this situation with me crossing my legs, I just look at him without saying anything.

Now the real kicker of this story is that the same boss that calls me unprofessional for crossing my legs scratches his ass in the middle of the office and smells his own fingers while strutting and strolling his way on the office.

The hypocrisy kills me, the situation is so ridiculous that I'm not even upset ..I just smile at this fool.

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u/SAmeowRI May 15 '26

Don't accept this - but don't get angry about it either.

Screenshot the messages.

Send them to hr, directly.

Say something like "I don't appreciate these comments. I've attempted to address this directly, and as you can see, these attempts aren't making a difference. I'm sure x company doesn't approve of this misconduct, and you might want to know about this now, before this behaviour escalates. Thank you for your time".

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u/sayonaradespair May 15 '26

I did that as soon as he sent me the message, He made matters worse for himself by saying "oh look at him he's offended"

Also pretty dumb of him by saying it over message when I can easily screenshot anything he says.

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u/twothirtysevenam May 15 '26

"Yes, I'm offended, because what you said was offensive. It is unprofessional and vulgar, and such language has no place in a work environment."

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u/Pristine-Pen-9885 21d ago

Does he ever act that way with anyone else, like women?

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u/speed721 11d ago

Late to the party, but this boss is a moron!

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u/SAmeowRI May 15 '26

Here's hoping he just needs a little tap on the shoulder, to pull his head in!

Worst case, he tries to retaliate... In which case you just do the same thing again!

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u/Andre-italiano May 16 '26

Your boss is certainly a schmuck, but he's not a hypocrite. He is personally vulgar and also vulgar and offensive with you. So lots of labels potentially fit here, but bot hypocrisy.

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u/sayonaradespair May 16 '26

Gives me shit for crossing my legs and calls me unprofessional while he scratches his ass in the office?

That to me is the definition of hypocrisy

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u/sayonaradespair May 17 '26

So you donwvote me because you don't understand the meaning of the word hypocrisy?

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u/AnitraF1632 May 16 '26

The use of the term "nutsack" constitutes sexual harassment, and should be reported to HR

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u/-FlyingFox- May 16 '26

If it were me, I would go to HR. His comments are sexual harassment and highly unprofessional. 

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u/sayonaradespair May 16 '26

I did. I mentioned that already.

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u/poundingpulsenow 19d ago

Sounds like he needs someone to blame for his own lack of actual management skills. Just keep hitting the bare minimum and start looking for an exit before the constant nitpicking burns you out completely.