Workplace Issues: Dealing with Boss

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It's been a year since I was transferred to my present job but until now, I am still not comfortable dealing with our boss. Once in a while, he would visit our department and would complain bout so many things. He once told me that I should be using different cabinets for my file and this and that. I just smiled since I have nothing good to say. I know that answering back will not do any good either. I have already requested for new cabinets last year and it was rejected because of lack of budget so I do not know why he is telling me to change my cabinets if he was the one who disapproved my request. Then just this month, he visited our department again and saw this small teapot placed on top my cabinet. This teapot, requested by one of my seniors, will be used as sample for the souvenir items that will given to our clients. It is not like that I am using that and just placed that on top of my cabinet. He told me that it is a cabinet and was meant for files. It is not a refrigerator. I don't know how to respond to that sarcasm. I just smiled and told him that I can't just find another place to put that teapot. He got irritated by my answer and told me that if he finds another place for that teapot immediately he would fire me. I am a bit shocked but still manage to not take thing seriously. I didn't say anything. But honestly, I found that one too harsh. I almost cried after he left. Have you experienced the same treatment from your boss?