Don't ever work for people who treat you like a slave, unless, perhaps, you're compensated like a master. Life's too short. Approach everyone like your equal.

Don't ever work for people who treat you like a slave, unless, perhaps, you're compensated like a master. Life's too short. Approach everyone like your equal. If someone expects you to assume a subservient position, get the hell out. They will not change, you'll regret it months down the road. I speak of experience (in my case, 2 years down the road)) That said, someone may be riding the PM because he took your time estimates, then took off 15%, and now he's in trouble with his "boss". Try to find out why he is acting this way. Try to find out is he's treating other people the same way, and if not, why not. I disagree with the HR talk thingy. Like any other bad relationship, a warning by a third party has never truly improved the relationship between the parties involved. Solve it with the guy, or draw your conclusions, ditch the loyalty, search for a new job, and walk away happy. PS sometimes the act of going out there and looking for another position will make you feel more empowered. Good luck. I'll repeat: life is short, don't waste it on toxic people.