Hello mate, why dont you just tell him/her to F-off????

Can't believe that this is happening in any university. Neil, I will personally tell your postdoc to F**k off if you tell me who and where he/she is

I reckon that trying to fight things just makes you more stressed out. There are ways to cope - can you change your daily lab routine in any way? You'd be surprised how much taking control of little things makes you feel more confident. Isn't it true that you can submit for a PhD after two years if you have enough material for a thesis?

oh, and here's something else, some song lyrics "This is a low, but it won't hurt you. When you're alone it will be there with you, finding ways to stay solo..."