Context: a guy complaining about his boss with a colleague.

振り回されて意識せざるを得ない

I don't know how to translate the sentence due to the 意識. I have two
interpretations

I cannot help being controlled/jerked around (by the boss) and be conscious
(about the fact he's being controlled)

I cannot help being controlled/jerked around (by the boss) and be conscious
(of the boss)

Which would be correct? Thanks in advance.
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What does this 意識 refer to?
I think it refers to his boss.

It would mean "I can't help being conscious of my boss because I am
controlled(swayed) by him(her)".

If it means "conscious about the fact he's being controlled", it would be
振り回されていることを意識せざるを得ない.
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> 振り回されて意識せざるを得ない。  
>  I am at the mercy (of someone/something), _so_ I can't help being
> conscious.

This te-form is [for describing a reason](https://www.learn-japanese-
adventure.com/te-form-cause-reason.html). The sentence says nothing explicitly
about what this person is conscious of. It may be the boss, what the boss
said, or something completely different depending on the previous context.
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