My power mad colleague has reached a new peak of craziness. I am now not allowed within the general vicinity of her desk or to touch anything on it. The boss seems unbothered by this. The opposite is the case for her however, she is allowed to move stuff on my desk or do whatever else she chooses.

I explained to the boss in no uncertain terms on Friday that I was terrified of going over to the power mad one's corner of the room whether she was in the office or not. If here I get glowered at, if not here I can almost hear her telling me to stay away.

So at the end of last week when given the task of sorting papers out I did exactly what had been requested. I sorted through the necessary papers, and put away further papers into the boxes which were on my desk but I left her area alone. I figured this followed her request to stay clear of her desk completely.

This morning she came in, coughing, spluttering, she told me she wanted peace and quiet so not to talk to her. She also made no effort to speak to me.

The boss came in and then all of the sudden the performance started "why's all this stuff on my desk?" "Why hasn't she cleared it all away". My response "I was respecting your wishes and steering clear of your desk, I know how you hate it when I touch your stuff!".

The boss looked on stunned throughout this. Power Mad One left the office to get milk and I raised my point. "She always tells me to keep away from her desk so therefore I am".

He took my point as I thought he would. He hasn't had a word with her though. Guess he is as scared of her as I am.

I loved my job before she started here. Now I dread a day in work. I feel like I am being bullied in many respects and I feel like madam is allowed to get away with it.

I am also aware that I mention this to anyone and it is probably me who will lose my job. After all I'm only a temp.