My ex-boss, who was very affable,was popular with the employees but didn't get much out of them. My current boss is very unpopular but gets everyone to work very hard. Is this true most of the time?
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I just finished my MBA and from what I was told one hasn't got  all that much to do with the other.  SOme of the most effective bosses are famous for being jerks.  Steve Jobs president of Apple for example is Infamous for being a jerk.  \n\nGiven the choice you'd rather have a good boss who was also effective, but from a business standpoint the jer who is effective is a close second.
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I had this happen to me,but I was the the old employer.they asked me;dates,rehireable and why the person left,work habits!!!I had a good worker,but she moved out of the state..
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I used to do the same thing , until an older employee said to me " You know who's fault it is, YOURS." I replied "your right and  I'm going to do something about it now."went out and took care of the problems with the employees and never complained again. As for being in the office with the boss, you have alot pull, that other people don't, because you got his ear all the time, you can plant ideas, good rule of thumb, don't push ideas, just suggest them, like i heard that company A lets their people off on this holiday, etc. and see what happens. most of the time you just have to plant the seed, by saying something and you can watch it grow. another thing you can say is "it seems awful cramped in here, think we could add on , so i could have more space for files, etc..  Always look at the positive side of your situation.
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My boss is truly psychotic.  He's one of the uglier people I've met in my life, but he throws his money around when he goes out so he has a new gold-digging girlfriend every week.  He really doesn't have as much money as he says he does after he's paid off his three ex-wives, so I guess the joke is on the gold-diggers.  The funniest thing is when he struts around the office bragging about all his girlfriends ~ he really thinks he's hot!
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If you've had a good relationship with your bosses, I'd say give them as much notice as you can.  They will appreciate it and so will the others in the office who will end up doing your job if  someone new isn't in place by the time you leave.  You're leaving anyway, so why not give them a break?
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In the US, the job market is so bad that your boss can make you do anything he wants and get away with it.  If you don't like him, you are free to look for another job.  I suggest you don't quit until you have one for sure.
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I actually used to like the new job I have.  The pay sucks and no benefits but the work was pleasant enough and the coworkers nice.  HOwever I have a manager from Hell and everyone hates her and alot of them are quitting.   I dread the days I have to work with her as it only takes a few minutes for her to make me look stupid.  I am relatively new and always ask  before I take on a project that I am usure of and it seems to tick her off.  So I know what you mean.   Before I used to work for a discount department store and I hated working every weekend.
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Bosses can be a real pain.  I have one that meets every qualification of a "Bad Boss".\n\nI'm dealing with it for now, and just putting up with him.  My job and the company aren't bad.  \n\nTypically it's good to stay at a place for at least 2 years.  It looks like you're more stable. \n\nA good indicator of when you need to leave a job is if you dread going into work on Monday, when it's only Friday night.\n\nIt's not worth your health.  Besides, the economy is better now, so I'm sure there's more jobs out there...
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Don't worry, people have hissy fits all the time. Tell your boss you'll stay but you really didn't appreciate getting chewed out for something out of your control. Be civil and dignified and maintain your bosses dignity too when you say it.
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If you're in a big company then you need to talk to your supervisor. If you're in a small business where the boss doesn't care really what goes on and blows you off - there is less that you can do. Small businesses with fewer than like 15 employees are for some reason excluded from many of the normal expected laws that apply to bigger companies. I don't know why that is - but it's wrong especially with something like this where it is definitely harassment. You need to tell them that you don't appreciate being hit even in a joking way. If this person persists, you may have to just find a better job where more common decency and respect are part of the culture. Big companies and small companies all have their issues and challenges. But, I think the little ones tend to have less accountability and less control over employees behavior and fewer ways to deal with situations. I used to think big corporations were bad because of the politics but now I'm not sure which is worse - it may be the small business because the people in leadership can get away with anything just by kissing up the chain of command.
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Allocating responsibility is usually a good motivator. That way they have to work for both themselves and the group's success. If you just take all the duites for yourself, that's when they'll be slackers.\n\nAs far as bosses, they'd rather see you take charge than chicken out and avoid blame. Just go for it.
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This happens alot especially in smaller businesses where you have family members or people who have worked for the company for a long time. Plant a small tape recorder somewhere near the place where people have a tendency to gather and talk. Break room, smokers area, lunch room.You might be able to head off some of the roomers before they get to your Boss. Try to make them look foolish. You cannot play this for your Boss but it could come in handy if things got to a point of he said she said. These 2 people do not like you because the boss obviously likes your work and they feel threatened. Whether the threat is real or not. In private explain to your Boss the situation at hand and without pointing the finger at the 2 girls who have it in for you. Just tell him that you are not like that and he will have to form his own opinion about you. You like working here but you will seek another position elsewhere if he feels that theses accusations are true. Ask him if he has had this happen with other employees? Sometimes they don't see a pattern until you bring it up? Had the same problem with the New Head Chef where I work. She was out to get me fired because I was too meticulous in my work. She would tell people what she made and then blame me in front of the boss for telling people what she made(I am the Payrolll clerk/Bookkeeper) I stuck to my guns and stayed on top of her all the time. I finally saw a problem with things missing and people fighting with each other all the time. I went to my Boss and left him a note saying think about when your problems here all started? I left it at that. He started watching her more closely and found out she was stealing stuff from the freezer on a daily basis. He fired her and apologized to me and we have a very good trust relationship going now. It was not easy and I had to bite my tongue many many times. Be careful if you use the tape you may hear things you did not really want to hear. Stick to your guns and keep your cool. If they think they are starting to wear you down they will keep on doing it. If they think it isn't working they will give up.
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Honesty is a remarkably powerful option here, both with yourself and with your boss.  There is risk / benefit to consider both on the side of taking action, or accepting the circumstances and focusing on not letting your contempt for your boss interfere with your job satisfaction.  \n\nI believe strongly that if you have contempt for your boss, your best move no matter how difficult, may be to bite the bullet and move on to another company.  Contempt is a very strong emotion - could your boss really ever redeem himself in your eyes?  If you can't change things at your company, and you are not willing to leave, then you need to give yourself permission to take your situation with your boss in lighter terms.  \n\nTry talking to your bosses boss, but that could quickly back fire if your boss's boss thinks you are the problem, not your boss
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It's a more complex scenario than that. My friend started some years ago, shortly thereafter, I joined. Well he continued and I just let it go, due to family issues, distractions. He's making big bucks now and I'm happy for him. My fault that I quit, nobody elses. I'm re-joining next week. BTW. This friend is now my boss. Yep, he bought the company that I work for, from home. Feel free to email me for details and any other questions. Make sure you leave the name of your state and he will be happy to give you a good referral to the better leadership in your area.
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GET OUT NOW!!\n\nYou don't owe this person ANYTHING!!\n\nFor a boss to say it's a 'personality clash' is diabolical!!\n\nWhat kind of management style is that? S**t - that's what!!\n\nYou SO deserve better.\n\nGO RIGHT THIS MINUTE AND DON'T LOOK BACK!
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I know it may not seem like your boss notices, but trust me, she does!  i own a business myself.  I take note of those employees that go above and beyond.  My husband was in sales for a lot of years and wondered the same thing.  He was always the first one there, last one to leave.  He is a manager now.  Someone will notice!  Hang in there!
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I worked for this woman that was a nasty b*tch also, actually a couple of them and both were my bosses.\n\nI was a 'file assistant' and Carol was my boss. I was just reentering the office environment after bartending for years. She was nasty and rude. I think she didn't like my happy attitude and smiling all the time. I would have to stamp the mail a very specific way and I was never really shown how to. Since I was making mistakes she was even more disgusting to me. Telling me that she wouldn't let me on the computer until I did it perfect for a while. Well, she gave me my one month review and boy was it horrible. I retaliated with my own review of her and that her review was based soley on her personal opinion and she didn't like it at all. There was a sit down with HR, The VP and the Owner of the company and I told them that if I have to continue working for her then I wouldn't continue working there. I had heard, while working there, that she went through about 5 file assitants a year. So I know it wasn't me.\n\nThen another boss of mine didn't like the fact that she was a dumb*ss, who couldn't spell, put together complete sentences, or speak clearly. I asked her one day if anyone had put together an Excel file for the job (I coordinated maintenace for about 250 stores) and she said no. Well, a new girl started and she tells her how she had this fabulous idea of putting together this Excel file, which I put together, right in front of me. I immediately corrected her. She didn't like that. Subsequently, my best friend was working there in the same department and my boss told her that I was after her job. I wasn't. all I wanted was a good raise when it came time. Oh well for her.\n\nNow I work for a company where I was promoted in less then 9 months and I was told when I started that the woman can be catty (which aren't most of them in the office). I have no problems with anyone there.\n\nWell, now that I shared my experiences with you, cuz it reminded me of what I went through.... The boss sees that this woman is being petty and if the boss doesn't, do you really want to continue working there?