I was introduced to my boss through a close family friend.  I have been working for her at a veterans hospital in clinical research for 2 years now. The standards we are upheld to are understandably high.  My boss is highly esteemed in the community and has many achievements/awards.  On a professional level, I have extreme respect for her and what she accomplishes.  She is on multiple boards/committees and manages 4 large clinical trials all by herself.  I also am proud that I get to work for her and of the work I do.

On a personal level, she is a tough cookie (and that is putting it nicely).  First of all, she is a micromanager so she insists that every small insignificant detail be run by her, which I don't have a problem with except that she is often irrational.  Every time I accidentally don't follow protocol she threatens my job.  Mind you, these aren't big screw ups, they're more like honest mistakes and I always apologize and make things right.  She behaves this way with several other coworkers of mine as well (but not all).  Lately, her threats have seriously affected my motivation to work hard.  I feel defeated like I can never quite get it right for her and end up just worrying about if my job is truly at stake.

I do not know what to say or do differently to change this.  Please help.
user
Boss lady constantly threatens my job which leaves me feeling demotivated. Please help!
assistant
I was introduced to my boss through a close family friend.  I have been working for her at a veterans hospital in clinical research for 2 years now. The standards we are upheld to are understandably high.  My boss is highly esteemed in the community and has many achievements/awards.  On a professional level, I have extreme respect for her and what she accomplishes.  She is on multiple boards/committees and manages 4 large clinical trials all by herself.  I also am proud that I get to work for her and of the work I do.

On a personal level, she is a tough cookie (and that is putting it nicely).  First of all, she is a micromanager so she insists that every small insignificant detail be run by her, which I don't have a problem with except that she is often irrational.  Every time I accidentally don't follow protocol she threatens my job.  Mind you, these aren't big screw ups, they're more like honest mistakes and I always apologize and make things right.  She behaves this way with several other coworkers of mine as well (but not all).  Lately, her threats have seriously affected my motivation to work hard.  I feel defeated like I can never quite get it right for her and end up just worrying about if my job is truly at stake.

I do not know what to say or do differently to change this.  Please help.
user
My boss is a micromanager. She makes me feel like I don't matter and
assistant