If you've been in the workforce long enough, odds are you've dealt with a boss—likely a few—that you didn't exactly see eye-to-eye with. It's almost a rite of passage to butt heads with a manager at some point along your career path. And because there are so many things that can make someone a bad boss—from a short temper to an overinflated ego—a new 2021 survey set out to determine just what people dislike the most about their boss. The career experts at Zippia surveyed 2,000 workers to better understand "toxic employee-boss relationships," which included asking them what characteristics and behaviors they like least about their managers. Read on to discover what people hate most about their boss.
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Lazy
People who say this is their boss' worst trait: ≈1.75 percent
Does your boss spend more time on the golf course, at their vacation home, or watching YouTube videos than they do actually working?
If so, experts say you should try to use your boss' slacker tendencies to your advantage. "Try looking at your boss's laziness as a way to advance your own career," career advice and job resource site The Muse recommends. "Ask her if you can take the lead on a few projects that interest you. Chances are that your boss won't mind relinquishing the extra work, and you'll be fattening up your resume for future job opportunities."
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Ungrateful
People who say this is their boss' worst trait: ≈2.25 percent
Nothing can be more demoralizing than burning the midnight oil for days and giving everything you got to hand over your best work to your boss and receiving little more than a curt "thank you" in return.
In dealing with an ungrateful boss, The Muse recommends that you "work on cultivating relationships with other people in the office. Look for someone else to act as a mentor, give you solid career advice, and serve as a reliable reference."
