How to deal with my boss?

Question

I'm a student on industrial attachment. My boss's never satisfied. He'll always say "I'd suggest that you...". Basically the changes he wanted are meaningless. Also, He will always give you that kinda "I thought you should know?" look on his face. It's like you must have incredible initiative to work for him.

He's a good worker, OT everyday.
He's very organised, he plan before he do. You can always see him stare into space to think, but nobody knows what he's thinking.
He doesn't scold, but he always give you the I-thought-you-knew look on his face.
He thought he knew everything, so do you. But he would love to teach you, with unclear instructions, and he really, really thought that you would knew.
He tell you things that he thought you don't know, like "You know you have to place the CD-Rom face down right?". I mean, who don't know that?
He wanted you to do things his way, even things like organising your own work, he wants to play a part, even things like keeping the desk neat.
He's just weird, he would hand me a staple "bullet" he removed from a set of documents and expect me to throw it away for him.

Answer 1

I agree.. bosses are bosses, they are there to be bossy, the thing is: Every boss is different, one way or the other, they are going to be bossy and demanding. What i would recommend is that do what he tells you to do, and if something goes wrong because he had told you to do so, it would be quite obvious to him that he is wrong, even if he does not notice that fact at first. If he continue to mislead you, it would be quite obvious and you can point them out to him. That's what i did to my boss (lady), it took a while though,, 4 month for here to give me some space and freedom. Also that "i thought you should know" face, my boss lady actually says that, and usually i wlll go dumbfolded, and she will repeat what ever it is that i should do... So in general if you listen to the boss most of the time, you should be ok. As the saying goes "Our patience will achieve more than our force." by Edmund Burke. And if after that 4 or 5 month, if you are still uncomfortable with your boss's big A, then make your move!!

Answer 2

My boss is exactly the same. Just do as he says and when he has some free time ask him how he wants other things to be done. The best thing is to learn to do them his way then he won't bother you. Also if you think you have a more efficient way of doing things, you should (at an appropriate time), bring them up with him in a polite respectful way.

Answer 3

Since you're a student, your boss rightly feels that it's his responsibility to teach you. Perhaps, you are arrogantly rejecting his years of experience and the expertise that has allowed him to become and remain the boss. BTW you need to study which prepositions follow which verbs. You made 2 glaring mistakes.

Answer 4

maybe he see's great potential in you,and that's why he is always leaning on you. he see's your strengths and knows that you are going to succeed,so he's giving you suggestions. smile and say thanks. it will help you feel better,and maybe make your boss realize he has been a little over bearing.or it could open the door for better communication between you two,and then you might know his reasoning.

Answer 5

Boss never be satisfied.Because once they were also like u.
Find out ,what are all things getting satisfied with him..Its a great deal.
Individuality always help to identify u..hence u nurture ur skills.

Answer 6

oh, it's just his ego, every boss in the world suffers from this. don't let it bother you. just be polite and ignore these things, and do your work the best that you can.

Answer 7

Do what you have to and ignore his inflated ego.

Answer 8

sleep