{"id":4249,"date":"2015-10-27T11:19:55","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T15:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Projects\/Internsdc\/?p=4249"},"modified":"2015-10-27T11:19:55","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T15:19:55","slug":"how-to-handle-the-boss-from-hell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/how-to-handle-the-boss-from-hell\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Handle The Boss From Hell"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You\u2019re not always going to have a boss you love. Some bosses might yell at you in front of your coworkers, demand impossible perfection, or just aren\u2019t clear about what they want you to do. It\u2019s a nightmare.<\/p>\n

If this happens to you, it\u2019s important that you handle the situation professionally.<\/p>\n

Here are 8 ways to handle a tough situation with a boss from hell…<\/h2>\n
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1. Don’t Retaliate<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"beNever fight fire with fire. It\u2019s hard to not get provoked when someone screams in your face, but never react by yelling back. The last thing you need is to get involved in a screaming match with your boss (and end up jobless!). <\/span><\/p>\n

When they are in your face, look them in the eye, stay neutral, and just wait them out. Don\u2019t say anything. When they are done, pick up right where you left off as if nothing happened. Say something like\u2026 \u201cI understand. So you want me to rewrite that email, correct?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n


\n2. Get To Know Your Boss <\/span><\/h3>\n

\"ReadingSee if you can assess your bosses behavior. Observe what happened just before they flew off the handle. Is there something that pushes them over the edge? If there is, try your damnedest to avoid EVER doing that!! <\/span><\/p>\n

Or, it may not have anything to do with you. They are under stress too, probably way more than you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being able to read people\u2019s behavior is valuable skill that you can carry with you in any relationship. There are lots of books on this, grab one and pick up a few useful strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Speak Up!<\/h3>\n

But do it the right way!<\/p>\n

Approach your boss when they have calmed down. Explain how you see the situation and ask if there is something you can do to avoid it happening again. Letting them know you heard them will make a difference. People often yell because they think no one hears them.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s only natural to stand up for yourself but do it appropriately. Do not be defensive, be understanding. It might look like this: \u201cI didn\u2019t understand the way I wrote the email was not consistent with the tone of voice of the company. I now understand it needs to more formal.\u201d<\/p>\n

4. Stay a Step Ahead of Them<\/h3>\n

\"TearingIf you have a boss who micromanages to the point of tearing out your hair, get the jump on them. Send them daily or weekly updates on what you are doing. They may feel a lack of control, and being proactive can restore that for them.<\/p>\n

You will also demonstrate that you are on top of things and that you have your priorities in order. If your boss does have other priorities, they have an opportunity to let you know that before they get frustrated.<\/p>\n

5. Don\u2019t Give Your Boss Ammunition<\/h3>\n

\"AngryDoes your boss fly off the handle at the smallest thing? Then you need to make sure you don\u2019t give them a reason to get mad at you.<\/p>\n

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  • Make sure you turn off your phone while you are at work. Really?<\/li>\n
  • Have you promised to meet a deadline by the end of the week? Meet it!<\/li>\n
  • Need time off? Your boss doesn\u2019t need every little detail. Keep it simple and to the point.<\/li>\n
  • Ask your boss for feedback. Find out how you are performing and if there is anything you could do better. Being proactive could nip the problem in the bud and prevent another yelling situation. It also shows you are committed to your work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    6. Don\u2019t Play the Blame Game<\/h3>\n

    \"BlamingIt\u2019s easy to blame someone else when something unpleasant happens. Don\u2019t \u201cblame\u201d yourself, or anyone else. Look at what you might have done to prevent it, or what you could do differently if it happens again. That\u2019s taking responsibility, not blame, which makes you feel worse.<\/p>\n

    This way, you will learn something valuable about yourself, how you work, or how your boss works. It\u2019s empowering to be accountable, and it takes courage to take a hard look.<\/p>\n

    7. Don\u2019t Take It Personally<\/h3>\n

    Having a boss who is just plain mean may seriously blow your confidence, but don\u2019t take it to heart. You don\u2019t know what is going on in their life that is making them act this way (maybe they have a boss from hell too?!) Think it out, take positive action. That makes you stronger, more confident.<\/p>\n

    8. Move On<\/h3>\n

    \"TimeIf you can move within the company to a new sector or team, do that. But sometimes it\u2019s just not a good fit, or nothing you do works. Move on. But, when you do, never speak ill of your former boss. That will come back to haunt you.<\/p>\n

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    You\u2019re not always going to have a boss you love. Some bosses might yell at you in front of your coworkers, demand impossible perfection, or just aren\u2019t clear about what they want you to do. It\u2019s a nightmare. If this happens to you, it\u2019s important that you handle the situation professionally. Here are 8 ways […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8957,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-employment-tips","category-internship-advice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4249"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4249\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}