In this experiential exercise, think about how you would react to the following situation. During the first few months of your first professional job since graduating from the university, you discover that your supervisor is a difficult person and treats you badly. Here are some examples:

(1) At team meetings the supervisor humiliates you in front of other employees by calling you a nickname “Booby” rather than your given name of Bob.

(2) The supervisor has described several of your mistakes that you have made learning your new job on his Facebook page and coworkers have teased you about these mistakes, which makes the workplace seem hostile to you.

(3) the supervisor likes to play practical jokes on employees and you believe you are often the target of these pranks.

You want the supervisor to stop treating you disrespectfully and are not sure how to get him to treat you in a better fashion. You are considering using one of the following company feedback programs: the open-door policy, the speak-up program, or the corporate ombudsman. Which one will you use and what is the basis of your choice? Should you just quit the job? Quitting after only a few months of employment may look bad on your resume and make it difficult to secure a new job. Be prepared to explain what you decide to do when the instructor calls on you.