Just a suggestion - that both you and your mom check out the first three posts in this thread: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=137249

The cook and boss may be sick and toxic people - and the longer you and your mom stay there, the sicker you will get too. It's a form of enabling...

What is your mental health worth?

Sit down and make a plan B. Maybe you could move in with your mom for a while to ease rent expenses.

RUN, don't walk, out of there!

Then, if it ever DOES sell, you can see about going back - unless you are totally happy at the new place!