| How to deal with a terrible boss please 11:57 - Nov 9 with 4424 views | WonnorCickhamm |
Manipulative, bullying, disrespectful, just horrible.
HR?
Worried they won’t keep it confidential. |  |
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| Take a crap on his desk? (n/t) on 12:00 - Nov 9 with 3984 views | Bloots |
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 12:05 - Nov 9 with 3956 views | leitrimblue |
When he's not expecting it quietly walk up behind him. Then reach in and grab a tight hold of the elastic in his pants and yank upwards as hard as you can.
Then scream really loudly Weeedddddgiiiiiee
If that doesn't put some manners on him nothing will |  | | |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 12:18 - Nov 9 with 3892 views | Mullet |
Unfortunately it’s a part time job itself.
Keep everything recorded - if something happens verbally email them with what they said quoted accurately as if it’s a work email
Dear Boss
You asked me to do XYZ you said “this that the other”
Thanks
Wonnor
You’ll either gather evidence of wrongdoing or find it stops sharpish. Also, if HR break confidentiality you can complain and pursue it further. Make sure you are in a union, use them and take their advice.
Also check out ACAS, citizens advice etc and use their websites to come to a workable solution where you can. Good luck with it. |  |
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 12:45 - Nov 9 with 3774 views | cressi |
These people do exist company policy your having a laugh it's horrible but if you can find something else or are OK for a amount of time tell him or her to stick it where the sun don't shine you will feel soooo much better. | | | |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 13:01 - Nov 9 with 3675 views | eireblue |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 12:45 - Nov 9 by cressi |
These people do exist company policy your having a laugh it's horrible but if you can find something else or are OK for a amount of time tell him or her to stick it where the sun don't shine you will feel soooo much better. |
I would suggest this somewhat bad advice.
There are bullies all over the place. Use the advice above, so you can learn how to deal with a bully.
You may or may not get supported internally, but you learn how to start dealing with it.
I helped a colleague through such a process. You will be better for dealing with it. And getting some form of resolution.
Then, you choose, whether to stay in your current role or organisation. |  | | |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 13:15 - Nov 9 with 3603 views | Ryorry |
Last resort & for revenge, there's always the old "hidden prawn" trick.
Bad smell for bad person very appropriate, and if he wastes some of his time looking for it instead of having a go at you/others - result. Shared sniggers at the water-cooler = bonus.
Hope he doesn't read this forum! |  |
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 15:20 - Nov 9 with 3342 views | BlueBadger |
Must be time for the old 'knob round the coffee cup' routine. [Post edited 9 Nov 2024 15:34]
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 15:54 - Nov 9 with 3268 views | Churchman |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 15:20 - Nov 9 by BlueBadger |
Must be time for the old 'knob round the coffee cup' routine. [Post edited 9 Nov 2024 15:34]
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Or the old rummage and rim rub. I did that and worse to a really annoying bloke when I first started work. He must have got through an awful lot of my DNA.
My mate knocked his boss out in a pub and stamped on his head. That might do it. He wasn’t sacked either. Actually, baaaad idea.
On a serious note, plenty of good advice on here. Certainly keep a written record of everything that happens and joining a union or any representation if it exists is a good idea. Facing the person down one to one is a possible. It’s amazing how often bullies back down if you do that.
But whatever you do, don’t lose your temper. If they lose theirs, even better. If they are rude, brilliant. Record it, but don’t play verbal tennis. A card in your hand is one not in theirs. There’s actually ways of controlling how people respond without them knowing you are doing it.
If that’s not possible, gather evidence and approach HR. What’s to lose? If the person is out to do you they’ll do it anyway.
Lastly, nobody should put up with being bullied or made to feel bad in the workplace. It’s bad in every way, including actually the business.
Ultimately, they cannot kill you. So if your options are limited, plan your way out. Get that cv together, think about what you are good at, your skills, what you have to offer and want to do. Write it down. You will feel better about things, more in control, even if it comes to nothing. Life is far too short to put up with dysfunctional behaviour. [Post edited 9 Nov 2024 15:56]
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 15:59 - Nov 9 with 3240 views | BlueBadger |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 15:54 - Nov 9 by Churchman |
Or the old rummage and rim rub. I did that and worse to a really annoying bloke when I first started work. He must have got through an awful lot of my DNA.
My mate knocked his boss out in a pub and stamped on his head. That might do it. He wasn’t sacked either. Actually, baaaad idea.
On a serious note, plenty of good advice on here. Certainly keep a written record of everything that happens and joining a union or any representation if it exists is a good idea. Facing the person down one to one is a possible. It’s amazing how often bullies back down if you do that.
But whatever you do, don’t lose your temper. If they lose theirs, even better. If they are rude, brilliant. Record it, but don’t play verbal tennis. A card in your hand is one not in theirs. There’s actually ways of controlling how people respond without them knowing you are doing it.
If that’s not possible, gather evidence and approach HR. What’s to lose? If the person is out to do you they’ll do it anyway.
Lastly, nobody should put up with being bullied or made to feel bad in the workplace. It’s bad in every way, including actually the business.
Ultimately, they cannot kill you. So if your options are limited, plan your way out. Get that cv together, think about what you are good at, your skills, what you have to offer and want to do. Write it down. You will feel better about things, more in control, even if it comes to nothing. Life is far too short to put up with dysfunctional behaviour. [Post edited 9 Nov 2024 15:56]
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Also, short term, 'grey rocking' them may help as well.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/aug/31/grey-rocking-how-to-bore-a-toxic | |
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 16:03 - Nov 9 with 3206 views | Churchman |
I wish I’d known about that! I’d have definitely given it a go. | | | |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 16:08 - Nov 9 with 3166 views | positivity |
lots of good advice here, do other colleagues (who you trust) have examples you could use to go to management/hr?
we got rid of a similar person, the more evidence (and support) you can gather, the better. another vote for unions if you can, they give excellent advice and support [Post edited 9 Nov 2024 16:49]
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 16:48 - Nov 9 with 3081 views | Radlett_blue |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 12:18 - Nov 9 by Mullet |
Unfortunately it’s a part time job itself.
Keep everything recorded - if something happens verbally email them with what they said quoted accurately as if it’s a work email
Dear Boss
You asked me to do XYZ you said “this that the other”
Thanks
Wonnor
You’ll either gather evidence of wrongdoing or find it stops sharpish. Also, if HR break confidentiality you can complain and pursue it further. Make sure you are in a union, use them and take their advice.
Also check out ACAS, citizens advice etc and use their websites to come to a workable solution where you can. Good luck with it. |
Indeed, don't allow yourself to be bullied - stand up for yourself, while being reasonable, but important to write down times & dates of anything untoward that's said. And if you have a boss who keeps giving you vague instructions or you don't understand what actions are required by you, send a polite email to your boss afterwards, saying "just confirming that I will now be doing XXX". |  |
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 16:58 - Nov 9 with 3019 views | FrimleyBlue |
Sh@g his Mrs. |  |
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 18:16 - Nov 9 with 2839 views | Churchman |
Of course there are plenty of petty, purile ideas for getting back at an unreasonable boss on the internet.
1. Use a Turkey blaster or some form of syringe to inject fish sauce into the seat of her/his chair. A little more subtle than sellotaping prawns to the underside of it and a more difficult challenge for the rotter to solve.
2. Post a made up copy of his/her CV on as many recruitment websites as possible.
3. Get thirty sets of cut keys labelled with the person's phone number. Hide them, drop them in car parks, parks, shops, doctor's offices etc. The better you hide them, the longer people will be calling them because they found the keys.
4. Sign em up for free stuff. Lots of it. Bung in a few porn sites too. But not using work computers or phones.
5. One I read was if the person has an allergy to say cats and you own one, make sure you give Tiddles a good cuddle before work. That should get the swine sneezing all day.
First rule: don’t get caught and second actually avoid anything illegal is a good plan. They’re not worth a criminal record.
Second thoughts, stick to the good advice on TWTD, not this!😃 [Post edited 9 Nov 2024 18:37]
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 18:33 - Nov 9 with 2788 views | Swansea_Blue |
Have you tried saying to him ‘listen here Bloots, you’re a right rotter and your edgy takes and crap jokes aren’t appropriate in the workplace’. Any more hassle and Mark_TWTD could sort him out; he’s well fit and tough these days. |  |
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 18:33 - Nov 9 with 2784 views | Hugoagogo_Reborn |
Some great advice in this thread. I had a manipulative and bullying boss in my first job. I learnt how to do the broken record routine.
Boss: "I need you to work late tonight, we're really understaffed"
Me: "I'm sorry you are short staffed, I wish I could help, but I have plans that I can't change tonight."
Boss: "But you need to muck in, we're short staffed".
Me: "I'm sorry you are short staffed, I wish I could help, but I have plans that I can't change tonight."
Repeat, as nauseum. They soon stop pressuring you when the response doesn't change. [Post edited 9 Nov 2024 18:34]
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 18:49 - Nov 9 with 2710 views | ITFC_Forever |
Get Callum to make him a cup of tea…. |  |
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 20:35 - Nov 9 with 2494 views | Skip_Intro |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 16:58 - Nov 9 by FrimleyBlue |
Sh@g his Mrs. |
who did you bully? |  | | |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 20:56 - Nov 9 with 2429 views | Swansea_Blue |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 20:35 - Nov 9 by Skip_Intro |
who did you bully? |
I can’t imagine Frimmers has ever bullied anyone. He seems to have a heart of gold, even if he’s got some of the worst takes you’ll ever read on a football forum!  | |
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 21:16 - Nov 9 with 2365 views | VanSaParody |
Be patient, in just under 5 years, we can vote him out |  | | |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 21:17 - Nov 9 with 2351 views | GeoffSentence |
Find someone else with a horrible boss, someone with no connection to your boss and you have no connection to theirs, and each agree to murder the others boss. |  |
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 21:35 - Nov 9 with 2263 views | blueasfook |
Challenge him to a duel |  |
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| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 23:03 - Nov 9 with 2104 views | stiff_talking |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 21:35 - Nov 9 by blueasfook |
Challenge him to a duel |
I’d follow Ricky Gervais advice. Travel to work with a fork.
Place the fork prongs just infront of your eye and align fork prongs with your boss in the distance and Imagine them now in jail ! | | | |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 09:54 - Nov 10 with 1768 views | Ryorry |
| How to deal with a terrible boss please on 23:03 - Nov 9 by stiff_talking |
I’d follow Ricky Gervais advice. Travel to work with a fork.
Place the fork prongs just infront of your eye and align fork prongs with your boss in the distance and Imagine them now in jail ! |
Trouble is, he still got elected to the presidency :( | |
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