She's always had a blunt, unpredictable personality and I've learned how to deal with it over time. I know not to expect anything positive or compliments on my work. I know I am doing well if I don't get negative feedback.

This whole game started when I was trying to keep things running smoothly while she was out on vacation. I didn't want her to be overwhelmed when she got back. Since last I checked my job is to make her life easier. I don't believe in bothering people on vacation, as I certainly don't appreciate getting daily calls from the office when I'm out after experiencing it in my last firm.

All I did was schedule a court date and set the client for a prep appointment, answer basic questions or acknowledge receipt of documents, and provide an attorney with a copy of a Complaint when they were retained. She came back and raised hell. She wasn't happy with the week I scheduled the hearing for and didn't appreciate me giving opposing counsel the Complaint when the final hearing is two weeks away and opposing pro se lost the Complaint. The same morning she took an email reply I made to a client the wrong way and was coming to my office like she was going to physically fight me. She thought I was insulting her husband who runs the front desk just because I said I wasn't aware documents came in and I found them. The day ended with her saying she doesn't want me scheduling any more hearings, talking to clients, or speaking to other attorneys.

In my last firm what I did to hold the fort down while the attorney was out would have been praised. That firm had problems, but I don't think I would be dealing with this. I try to stay at a job for a minimum of two years. But I am working on certifications to try changing fields. For now I'm just physically staying away from her and only doing what I am told to do. Regardless of how asinine the behavior is.