@EternalFlower
Work is not just about getting money. I only was in retail and hospitality a little but met my fair share of dominating women like that one. Not so much in the public service. I had good managers there and worked in a model experimental office and saw a lot of good interactions, though there was office politics.
I worked for a community centre for 4 years, got on well with a lovely lady at the counter, but she was "pushed out". I did not like the new person, domineering, and ran into the other one later in the supermarket who told me about it. Even when the "values" are supposed to be good those things crop up.
My daughter said I was strangely passive. In spite of my independence and education there is a 6 year old little girl stuck in me, that agrees and placates and even now, when I have a seniors card and should know better, I keep reverting to that childish behaviour.
Cant say I know what to do about Your father, apart from what you try.
I am a parent of adult children. I used work on "understanding" others and seeing the good in them, but also feel taken advantage of a lot. I have a loud old girl friend from school, and know that she has her good points. Most people are a mix. Some of the loudness is a defence or having to speak loud to be heard. Personality is interesting. the way we develop.
Mostly I think it is a mad world.
but there is beauty and goodness too.
Hope your day is reasonable.
@TAB Good to hear you have lots of walks planned.
