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My Crazy Office
What Not To Do When You Have a Bad Boss
My Crazy Office
What Not To Do When You Have a Bad Boss
June 13, 2012
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March 13, 2016
by
Kathi Elster
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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 as the gossip
Confront
– a frontal attack will leave you vulnerable to being misunderstood and attacked back
Retaliate or act out
– striking back could hurt your reputation, burn bridges, and even get you fired
Shut Out
– giving your boss the silent treatment makes you appear unreasonable