My supervisor has the most terrible mood-swings of anyone I have ever met. She can be so mean, sour, glaring, snappy, and hateful at any given moment. She can make the toughest woman cry, and our male bosses cringe at her behavior. However in only a moment, she will change. She will be sweetness and light, showing you photographs, or telling you about her weekend, or her family.

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Sometimes I am so afraid of going into her office that I have to mentally prepare myself by taking deep breaths and praying. When I go in there, she'll be laughing and in a really great mood. Alternately, there are some small issues that my coworkers and I think are not too significant, yet she'll fly off the handle and make a mountain out of them. A small mistake can become a major professional flaw to her. I try to keep an even tone and offer to help her whenever I can. I simply try to be as nice as possible and stay out of her way.

We have all accepted that this is her behavior. We are doing everything we can professionally to deal with this problem, but patience is a must. In the mean time, how do we deal with this emotional rollercoaster without losing our minds? Any advice would be welcome!

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