This is going to sound weird I know...

[Taz X14]

Ok, I'm in an odd situation and thought I'd give this a shot. To explain everything I'm going to have to bring readers up to date on this issue so here we go.

A while back a friend and I were working at a school that was absolutely horrendous, lied, cheated, the whole kit and kabang. Obviously I went out looking for a job and found a rather great one. However, I didn't necessarily want to leave my friend behind so after persuading him he eventually came along.

However he felt it necessary to remain there for the 1 month period as sort of a nice gesture(even after I told him that I tried this yet they held my salary back for the month I previously worked). Anyways, he kept telling me he was really interested in management, really thought he'd be great. I assured him he probably would too, etc etc, kinda keeping him in a positive thinking mood.

Then the school offered me the position of manager. This is where it gets kinda stupid as I refused because I used to be a manager in Canada and didn't want to deal with that responcibility. I came to teach not manage anyways.

So I told my friend about it and that I'd back him so long as we were partners rather than boss/employee sorta thing goes; anyways he jumped at the opportunity. I was pretty happy for him and things started to go swell until the other school screwed him. The previous school went into complete overdrive in order to ruin this guy, he was just having a straight of bad luck.

Then when our boss informed him and I that in order to reapply for his visa he would be required a BA degree it seemed that all was lost. The boss came up with the plan to use my degree, have me switch the names etc and then apply as the officials don't check too thoroghly into this.

Ok, here is when you can call me an idiot as I agreed. I'm sorry but I'm a sucker for sob stories and this guy had been my only English friend for a whole year, but anyways, for a while things were going smoothly.

Then just recently out of nowhere he got this whole urge to pull the I'm the boss kinda thing. Now he's changing my schedule to work 2 or sometimes 3 times as many hours as him, I had previously worked classes for him when he was sick or under the weather kinda thing, now he won't return a single favor.

Then just tonight I told him about this, I told him how I really didn't feel it fair to be working so many hours (which just so happens to be more than the other teachers as well) and he straight out said he shouldn't have to work so many hours as he's the manager.

Now I'm a nice guy most times, but this just makes me outright feel like getting payback on him, and I ask you these questions...

Should I go about doing anything against him, if so how? Or should I just leave and look for a new job(which I kinda don't want, I like the job it's great but the hours are getting ridiculous).

[gfell]

Very sad to hear things worked out like this. Sounds like something that should be on TV.

The way you treat others, is eventually the way you will be treated yourself. The way he is treating you now will only nip him back in the bum someday. His win today, but in the long run, he will suffer. Let him have his fun now, explain to him how you have been let down, and then leave.

Don't do the payback thing... just sounds childish to me. What you give in life is what you ultimately get.

Good luck, and I hope things get better for you.

[openenglish]

I wouldn't leave... first try to reason with him, don't get angry, just sit down and talk and see if he understands you.

You could try to guilt him into listening to you by bringing up the huge favor that you did for him so he could stay in the country. Also bring up the fact that it is not fair that you should have to work more than everyone else, not just him.

If that doesn't work just try to ignore him and stop being his friend, maybe he'll stop being this way if he sees he can't walk all over you.

Also, is there someone else above him that you can talk to about it? It may be time to bring it to someone who is his boss.

Don't try to get revenge, it is most likely going to backfire. Just try to be reasonable and use your common sense.

Keep us updated, I hope it turns out OK.

[Boke]

In most proffesions getting a promotion goes hand in hand with getting more responsibilities (and working hours)