What do you do when you hate your boss?
What do you do when you hate your boss?
How to Cope if You Hate Your Boss
First, while easier said than done, try to talk to your boss.
Take Up Meditation.
Make a paper trail.
Be brutally honest with yourself about your own part.
Do a casual job search.
Keep your sense of humor.
Compliment their style.
Make a list of everything you hate about your boss.
- First, while easier said than done, try to talk to your boss.
- Take Up Meditation.
- Make a paper trail.
- Be brutally honest with yourself about your own part.
- Do a casual job search.
- Keep your sense of humor.
- Compliment their style.
- Make a list of everything you hate about your boss.
What should you not tell your boss?
- “I Need a Raise.” You want to make more money?
- “I Can’t Stand Working With ____.”
- “It’s Not My Fault.”
- “But We’ve Always Done It This Way.”
- “That’s Not Part of My Job.”
- “That’s Above My Pay Grade.”
- “I Have Too Much on My Plate.”
- “I’m Bored.”
Does my boss want me to quit?
- You don’t get new, different or challenging assignments anymore.
- You don’t receive support for your professional growth.
- Your boss avoids you.
- Your daily tasks are micromanaged.
- You’re excluded from meetings and conversations.
- Your benefits or job title changed.
How do I tell my boss I don’t like them?
Say something like, “I know we don’t always agree on how things should be done,” or “I know we have very different personalities and approaches.” It may be the first time the two of you agree on something. If you’re hesitant to point out the fact that you don’t care for your boss’s company, you’re not alone.