Boss Habits That Annoy Us
11 July 2013
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Nobody is perfect, and this is also true for bosses. Here are 9 habits often seen in bosses that annoy their employees...
1. Never clearly stating expectations
If you have a meeting with your boss, you know less afterwards than before about what they expect from you. They inflate things, remain vague, and juggle meaningless words like out-of-the-box, proactive, opportunities...
2. Yelling when you are late
You work hard and often bring work home, but oh, the shouting and tears when you arrive in the morning, even a second late. It's as if you've committed the irreparable.
3. Not valuing your opinion
If your boss asks for your opinion on a project, you can already be sure they will then ask at least two other colleagues. To finally only retain the opinion closest to their own.
4. Wanting to be friends with everyone
Being friends with everyone and being well-liked. That's what your boss is looking for. They strive to be 'one of the guys' and avoid unpopular measures.
5. Feeling superior
Your superior speaks disdainfully about your work and that of your colleagues. Compliments are not in their dictionary. There is only one employee who deserves recognition, themselves.
6. Denying bad news
Your boss's favorite employee? The one who adores them. A 'yes-man' who only tells them what they want to hear. You bring bad news? You're a troublemaker.
7. Brown-nosing upper management
A boss who defends you? You can always dream. They don't care about you and only want to score well with management. Their motto: 'Brown-nosing and backstabbing'
8. Continuously changing their mind
Just when you thought you understood what they meant, your boss suddenly says something else, and you don't know where to start again. Tiring and disastrous for your motivation.
9. Wanting to control everything
Your superior is a control freak and gets lost in petty details. They fuss so much that they drive you crazy. They constantly want to know everything about what you're doing, even going so far as to snoop through your belongings.
Sources: vdab
Jobat.be
Posted on July 11, 2013.
1. Never clearly stating expectations
If you have a meeting with your boss, you know less afterwards than before about what they expect from you. They inflate things, remain vague, and juggle meaningless words like out-of-the-box, proactive, opportunities...
2. Yelling when you are late
You work hard and often bring work home, but oh, the shouting and tears when you arrive in the morning, even a second late. It's as if you've committed the irreparable.
3. Not valuing your opinion
If your boss asks for your opinion on a project, you can already be sure they will then ask at least two other colleagues. To finally only retain the opinion closest to their own.
4. Wanting to be friends with everyone
Being friends with everyone and being well-liked. That's what your boss is looking for. They strive to be 'one of the guys' and avoid unpopular measures.
5. Feeling superior
Your superior speaks disdainfully about your work and that of your colleagues. Compliments are not in their dictionary. There is only one employee who deserves recognition, themselves.
6. Denying bad news
Your boss's favorite employee? The one who adores them. A 'yes-man' who only tells them what they want to hear. You bring bad news? You're a troublemaker.
7. Brown-nosing upper management
A boss who defends you? You can always dream. They don't care about you and only want to score well with management. Their motto: 'Brown-nosing and backstabbing'
8. Continuously changing their mind
Just when you thought you understood what they meant, your boss suddenly says something else, and you don't know where to start again. Tiring and disastrous for your motivation.
9. Wanting to control everything
Your superior is a control freak and gets lost in petty details. They fuss so much that they drive you crazy. They constantly want to know everything about what you're doing, even going so far as to snoop through your belongings.
Sources: vdab
Jobat.be
Posted on July 11, 2013.
