text: had a bad employer now scared to accept any job offers what to do? i have a great job now, but unfortunatly it is a temp job and is ending in a few months. i was so scared to accept the job i'm in now because of my previous employer. i had a horrible employer before the job i'm in now. they treated me badly and just shot my self confidence down. the company i was at had a horrible newer employee that treated me like crap, i would tell the boss how i was treated and what the person did and what they lied about (she tried to get me in trouble a few times) the boss always took the other person's side of the story. (though i was at the compnay longer than this new girl) the boss was horrible. she was rude and mean and i never felt once that she backed my decision and work...though i did great work and was complemented about once or twice during the year i was there. i just had such a horrible exp. thier, i am terrified now of accepting any job...i'm scared it will turn out to be as horrible at that job. the ppl were terrible there, down rite mean... when you work for a tyrant it is demoralizing, demeaning, and it can damage your self esteem beyond repair.  i feel for you--and i am in the same boat. i can only tell you to do what i haven't yet done myself.  move on.  take a new job and hopefully you will be able to work for people that appreciate you.