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Don't ever admit you're working for lousy boss.
Because it's been shown that lousy bosses hire incompetent people. And you don't want to
identify yourself with this phenomenon.
Bad managers won't admit this, but it's getting more difficult to find incompetent
employees. Today, more and more people come into the work force with skills their bosses
will never have. And so you find a lot of competent people working incompetent managers.
To keep good people in their place, bad bosses belittle and intimidate. They keep tight
reigns on information, discourage new ideas, and allow nothing to happen without their
approval. Bad bosses are critical, indecisive, inconsistent, and
demanding. They never listen, rarely show approval, and have no sense of humor.
The good news is, there are better bosses out there, and they listen. They realize that
money-making ideas can come from anyone. For that reason, the CEO of Merck & Co. stays
current by eating in the cafeteria. A steel company which hasn't had a losing quarter in
25 years has a ceo who advocates destroying the corporate hierarchy.
But to listen, bosses have to trust. The CEO of a thriving candy company insists on no
time clocks, no credit checks, and no secrets. He says that a boss who doesn't trust is probably in over his head.
Talk to your boss today. See if he listens. Determine how much he
trusts you. If he doesn't, fire him! He doesn't deserve you.
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