Do you have a lousy boss like mine ? And how you handle them ?

Question

I wonder how many people is going through the same thing I do everyday. And how you handle them ? My boss is a not-so-smart type of guy. The problem is that he thinks he is smart. He has no vision and no understanding of what is going on. He will collect information from everyone and put it together as his own words. In meetings, he will start talk like he is in chage and try to push people around. He act like he knows the subjects, but when you ask him more questions, he ran out of material to say. The only thing he si good at is kissing *** to upper mangement and shielding the upper management from talking to us( the working class).

I have always wonder what can make him where he is today.
My only explanation iis that he is a lucky bastard.

Anyone feel my pain at their work places ? how do you deal with jerk boss like that ?

Answer 1

Typical for some people. Keep your ideas to yourself. If you are invited to a meeting, that is the time to voice your ideas, but only if they are good..

He is a good manipulator and as you said he has his nose right up the rectum.

I kept my ideas to my self, particularly when it came to a computer problem. Presented it to management, boss was furious, nothing he could do about it.

Always keep you resume up-to-date, look for another opportunity while there, get yourself out to a better place.

Answer 2

1) Transfer away from him.
2) Find a new job. Go about looking for one without anyone finding out at your company.
3) Keep a record of all your accomplishments and assignments. He can claim something you did as his, but if you have it documented and can provide specific information then you can take it back.
4) Read some books on how to deal with people.