Well, a bunch of my employees ganged up on me. Got together and emailed my boss all the "awful" things I do as a supervisor. Wow. I usually get along well with them. I'm funny, I converse well. I consider myself pretty normal, except for my anxiety. But they can be so cruel. I try hard to be a good, supportive boss. I work hard and help them out. It's painful to me that they would do this. The negative thing about me is that I get flustered when a lot is happening at once. I will typically set a stack of papers down hard or do a deep sigh or eye roll when I get this way. I have a low tolerance for frustration. I guess that makes me a bad person. I can't help it. I've tried for years. If my employee sees me do these things I apologize and tell them there is some stress. I know it's not the greatest response, these paper-slamming episodes.
Should I step down from this supervising position? I've been doing it for 10 years. This is the second episode of problems with the group. Last time was similar.
I'm so depressed that they would turn on me. They are not perfect either and I respect their imperfections.