In your day Doc they didn�t have internet, let alone Answerbank. No doubt you took long breaks beside the coffee machine to gripe about everyone and everything. Strange though, because if ignorance really is bliss, I would have though you would always be happy.
PAs tend to believe that they are at the same level as the person they are PA to. The PA to the MD in our office thinks she practically runs the place and many of the younger girls here fear her wrath � she is well connected, and lets you know, often. She even bullies around a lot of the partners here, even though they are hierarchically higher than she will ever be and earn 8 times her salary. She is a bull and most people hate her, but she has been round for years.
You are either going to need to talk to a representative who may be able to help you, or toughen up a bit and stand your ground. To do the latter you need to prove you can do your job efficiently, and stop the silly crying at reception � this loses you a lot of respect and sympathy in business I�m afraid. One step at a time, as said above she may feel intimidate by you, especially being the new talent for the senior men in the company to ogle and removing her limelight. Tread carefully as she no doubt has some semblance of power and influence, but maybe has got away with being a bully because people have shied away from her rage.