First things first:

## CREATE A PAPER TRAIL AND CYA

No matter what you end up doing, you need to make this your number one priority.

 - Document everything.  Log dates, times, and incidents in a notebook and keep it on you at all times.
 - Get everything in writing from him you can, if he tries to keep it akk to conversations, after you speak with him, send an email saying, "as per our conversation", then outline the points of the conversation so it stays on record.
 - Get commitments from him, and hold him to specifics.  Ask for deadlines, have him define his expectations.  Again, if he tries to dodge or be vague, ask him for clarification in an email.
 - Gather evidence of any bad behavior, and record it in your notebook.

### Check your employee handbook for rules on workplace harassment.

Then, you can continue from a position of strength.  When you have enough proof of a pattern of behavior, you may want to approach HR and tell them that he has created a hostile work environment, and ask them to intervene.

### Warning, if you go to HR, be ready to bail

You should already have your resume out there, and be getting a few calls.  If you haven't done this already, get it out and be ready.

Also, contact an employment attorney.  Discuss any and all legal means of tracking everything that is going on, and be ready to strike.  You may also have a case for [Ageism][1].  

That way, if HR helps you and supports you, you can just sit on the evidence, just in case, or if they don't help you, then you can use the evidence and your lawyer to pressure them to at the very least give you a glowing letter of recommendation.

Whatever you do take positive action because it will help your sanity and bring back your confidence. 

 **DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BECOME A VICTIM**


  [1]: https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/ageing-ageism