My Crazy Office What Not To Do When You Have a Bad Boss June 13, 2012 / March 13, 2016 by Kathi Elster | Leave a Comment Avoid – you will come off as uncommitted and uncooperative Sulk – others will view your conduct as childish and petty Wish for the boss’s demise – toxic thoughts take up mental space and psychic energy Gloat over the boss’s failures – you will look like the lesser person Bad-Mouth – you will come across […] Read more » act out avoid bad boss bad mouth confront gloat in their failure retaliate shut out sulk wish for their demise