> But consider, maybe he explains things like he does regardless of who he is talking to? I think this might be key. If he talks to everyone, or most people, t

> But consider, maybe he explains things like he does regardless of who he is talking to? I think this might be key. If he talks to everyone, or most people, this way then you should be able to make it less personal. Regardless, it might be good to start doing 1:1's with your manager. I get the impression that this isn't something that is part of your company culture? But doing a fortnightly 30 minute session where you talk about "stuff" (not specifically work stuff) can help build a relationship between the two of you. You say you're in the business for 20 or so years, when you interview for a new role have you ever had the question asked along the lines of: Have you ever encountered a difficult problem at work and how did you solve that problem? Well, here it is. Rather than leaving, try to solve this problem. It will be difficult and you will have to get out of your comfort zone. But I think you might want to look at this as a growth opportunity instead. Good luck!