Boss threatens to fire me because "your brain has a problem"

See if you can switch groups, even if you learn this new asset class inside out, it doesn't seem like your boss is someone who you want to work for in the long run.

Obvious exception is if he is a really well respectable person on the street, even then, your manager does not seem like a person with your personal development in mind.

Was this a one-off incident or has he made comments like this before? Unless you're exaggerating or caught him at a really bad moment, probably best to find a new job. Unlikely that your current role ends well.

Sounds like it's time to polish up that resume.

Seeing as "any feedback" is appreciated, I would caution you to keep an open mind to the idea that there is in fact a problem with your brain. Maybe try a crossword and if you can't finish it get a workup at the local insane asylum.

One the other hand, this sounds more like mr. boss man left work early the day before and caught his wife fucking the mailman, then came into work the next bad with a bad attitude. If this is an isolated incident, let it go (and don't expect an apology). If this shit happens again, as has been suggested, get out.

Your new job search should start now.

Start looking for a new job... or try to switch groups. Even if he doesn't fire you, I don't think you want to build a career working for this guy. Good luck!

I'd start to look for another job

just an update:

this boss started looking for another analyst--a more senior, and experienced one. I'm worried he's going to replace me. what do you monkeys think? obviously I've started looking now... thanks!

yes looking now, thanks guys!

Hedge .... starting looking but also make sure you dont make the mistake again. maybe your boss wants you to pull up your socks and dosent want you to take this lightly.

you cant know everything and mistakes happens. But if the same mistakes keep happening then there is a problem

So...What happened?

It doesn't sound like a good situation, but mistakes are mistakes. If it made him look like an ass then that is the source of his frustration, even if he was unreasonable.

I personally am prone to small mistakes, so I spend extra time, work extra hours to dedicate myself to to precision and avoiding them as much as possible.

Hope it worked out for your regardless.

Christ. Get a new job ASAP. Even if he wasn't serious, he's a piece of shit. As someone who worked for a god awful boss a couple years ago, it's really not worth and it doesn't end well. A good boss makes everything better.

I've been on WSO for 5 months now and this is still my favorite thread subject I've ever encountered. Just saying.

I would start looking yesterday. It's not that he's going to fire you . . we can't possibly know because anyone who says crazy shit like "your brain is too stupid" is unpredictable.

The problem is (1) he might very well fire you and (2) if he doesn't, you still have to work for him. That's the upside; working for that guy.

Risk/reward should govern these decisions and I'm seeing plenty of risk with little reward.

From experience brother and being in the exact same scenario. Simply just move asap. It will not get better, the guy is a c**t. Just move, try and join a company where You like and respect the person and they WANT you to do well.