3 COMMON TYPES OF PROBLEMATIC BOSSES

OBSESSIVE MICROMANAGER

You are expected to send good morning texts to the team group chat every day, and meetings usually take place during and through your lunch hour. They also often demand detailed updates on projects.

Being micromanaged can cause you to become less proactive and lose motivation.

CONSTANT DOWNER

You regularly get belittled during team meetings over very minor indiscretions. One moment chummy and the next aloof, Jekyll & Hyde is prone to emotional outbursts, but never apologises.

It's difficult for you to build a positive relationship with someone who constantly displays negative emotions. Not knowing when to expect the next temper tantrum also compounds the stress.

CLUELESS & INCOMPETENT

You are drowning under deadlines, but your plea for extra help gets shut down. They also have no idea what's going on, and clearly have no interest in helping you meet your KPIs.

You want to perform well to advance your career, but a manager who stays out of the loop cannot identify your good work and/or offer constructive feedback.