Working in the Gulag

Today I was told by my "supervisor" that I had been "written up" by a coworker. I have been in this field for 33 years and I presently working for a company that allows anyone to make a complaint about a coworker and it is treated seriously by "management". I have an extremely reliable witness who has nothing to gain by taking either side but his input is not wanted. Instead I am told that this latest accusation in combination with other distorted and at times totally fabricated versions of interactions constitute a pattern of "lateral violence" that is worrisome and requires counseling in order for me to keep my job.
Since I started at this present job 2 years ago I have been constantly bullied and treated differently from the rest of the department. I have more experience and better clinical skills than others in the department, especially my "supervisor". No one in our department respects her as a person or as a supervisor yet when we have gone to management about her we were told that whatever she says we have to do. She has their complete backing. She abuses her position to benefit her and her best drinking buddy's schedules. The preferential treatment is very blatant.Every on in the department talks about it. So is her discriminatory treatment of myself. Other people have noticed both. My emotional health had deteriorated to the point that I was worried that I would not be able to continue work, I did not want to leave the house, I wasn't eating and lost a lot of weight.
I have gone to HR about the situation, providing emails that contradicted each other pointing out her lack of integrity. The emails were completely ignored.
This is a facility that breaks laws daily in their poor care of patients. Since I have been there I have been able to affect some changes but have been labeled a troublemaker because of this.
I am frequently ignored if I try to join in a conversation or else I am answered very rudely. I have never encountered such an environment before. I hate to just give up and leave. I know that my supervisor would like this to happen so that her drinking buddy can transfer to my shift. I work more hours than anyone else in the department. I stay late if needed and go out of my way to treat my patients the way that I would like to be treated. My actual supervisors are very pleased with the work that I do.
The company's mission statement basically mimics the Gold Rules. I actually live my life by that rule and I struggled to not laugh when I was told by my lazy, stupid lying supervisor that I was not exhibiting these rules, which 99 percent of the employees, including herself, never exhibit.

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Whatever (02/29/2012) So, according to you "everyone" talks negatively about others. And yet, you are left out of conversations. Your use of quotation marks suggests your attitude towards your suppervisors. You admit you engage in negative talk about your supervisor. You admit you complain to HR about your supervisor. And yet, you seem perplexed that your supervisor has any sort of negative feelings about you. You say the place you work is basically crap. More negative talk. Do you say anything positive ever about work or at work? Perhaps you should take a look at yourself and ponder how your attitude and actions might be fueling these situations. You can't change others only your reaction to others. If you keep doing the same thing and keep having lousy days, perhaps it is time to do something different. wageslave (03/02/2012) To Whatever, Obviously the poster is griping about the workplace. Why are you attacking him/her? labtech (03/02/2012) Management wants you out. They'll get their way, sad to say it but there it is. Start looking for a new job. Don't say anything negative about your supervisor where anyone from work can hear you say it. You can try writing up other coworkers, but honestly, your efforts are better placed somewhere else, such as in finding a new job. I'd even have a friend claim to be a prospective employer calling them for your references (tape the conversation) and see what is said about you, if they're as toxic as your post suggests no doubt they will try to blackball you too. Whatever (03/10/2012) To wageslave: Obviously this poster is completely missing the picture. He/she will continue doing the same self destructive thing no matter the setting if he/she never becomes aware of his/her part in it. NotGuilty (07/09/2012) The person has a right to complain, but I do agree that a good look at oneself is always in order. Can't change others; and it seems it's not worth it to stay there under the described circumstances. It really is a good idea suggested by one person, to have someone call as though checking your references just to learn what may be said that may jeopardize your real intentions of seeking employment elsewhere—if or when you decide to seek employment with another company. With the skills you say you have, it should be no problem becoming employed within a decent company in the field your comments seems to indicate you are now employed, even in this slow economy. Good luck to you. Mg (01/02/2013) So appreciate for teaching me a lot! charmingdate review POST A COMMENT »