We’ve all heard the old saying, “Employees leave sầu bosses, not companies.” And it’s true, folks—sometimes having a boss you hate can make or break your work experience.
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If you’re unhappy in your job, there’s a chance your job isn’t actually the problem. Maybe you’re doing the right thing in the wrong place, & you just need an environment change instead of a full-blown career switch.
If that’s hitting a nerve sầu with you, you’re not alone. But the great news is that while there are plenty of terrible bosses out there, there are also plenty of bosses who are so awesome that their employees consider them lớn be a friover, role model và mentor.
Healthy work environments vị exist, và it might be time for you lớn leave so you can find one! Or, it might be time for you to take a deep breath và have sầu a hard conversation that will create some positive sầu change in the workplace you’re already in.
So, if you hate your boss, here are five sầu tips that will help you figure out what khổng lồ vì chưng next.
1. Evaluate why you hate your trùm.
Notoàn thân just goes around hating people for no reason. Take the time khổng lồ analyze where that hatred comes from. Does your boss’s personality get on your nerves? Do they chew with their mouth open during lunch meetings or stop by your desk to chat when you’re in the middle of something? Do they give sầu you big projects và tight deadlines without enough advance notice, leaving you feeling exhausted & burned out?
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In other words, is your trùm annoying, or are they seriously toxic? Maybe they gossip about other people, lie about their actions, put you down, or take all the credit for the work you’ve sầu done. Take some time to lớn evaluate the behaviors that are making your blood boil và try to lớn determine if it’s something that can be discussed and worked on, or if it’s something that no employee should have to lớn tolerate.
2. Take a look in the mirror.
If you’ve sầu hated your trùm at every single job you’ve ever had, it might be time to take a long, hard look at the common denominator: you. A problem with authority or taking feedbaông chồng can sometimes manifest as disliking your leader. Or, is it possible that your boss is cracking down because of a tardiness or performance issue on your part? Now, of course, I’m not talking about cases where a boss is being abusive—but in most situations that involve conflict, it’s a good idea khổng lồ look inward and see how you might be contributing to or enabling the problem.
This is also a good opportunity lớn be honest with yourself about your career choices và determine if you’re just unhappy with your trùm or if you’re unhappy with your whole career. Here’s a thought exercise for you: If you were to lớn take the leader out of the equation, how would that change your view of your work? If you know you’d love sầu your job if it weren’t for your trùm, that tells you you’re doing the right kind of work—you’re just dealing with a difficult person (welcome to lớn the real world). If you think you’d be miserable no matter what kind of boss you had, you might need khổng lồ find a new job that’s actually right for you.
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3. Have a hard conversation.
Okay, so you’ve done some honest reflecting and determined that your mental, emotional or physical health might be in jeopardy because of your boss—or at the very least, you’re feeling miserable enough khổng lồ consider throwing in the towel at your current company. It’s time for a hard conversation! Hone in on exactly what issue needs lớn be addressed, then schedule a time to talk with your leader about the problem.
The best approach here is just khổng lồ be honest about the specific things that are bothering you, how those things are interfering with your (và your coworkers’) morale, và what can be done khổng lồ fix it moving forward. Offering a solution and being willing lớn put in some effort can really go a long way.
Here’s an example: Let’s say your boss is an overly critical perfectionist, & they expect their employees lớn work overtime frequently khổng lồ achieve their desired results. You could say something like, “I understvà that you want the best results possible, và I want lớn go above và beyond lớn deliver those results. But getting constant negative feedbachồng và working a lot of overtime is starting to take a toll on me. Hearing what I’m doing right và what I can improve on will help me grow. Additionally, can we come up with a plan lớn make the work process more efficient so I can stiông chồng khổng lồ my normal work hours?”
Your trùm might be receptive khổng lồ this conversation, or they might not. Their response và any changes that happen (or don’t happen) afterward can help you find a reason khổng lồ stay or leave sầu.
4. Give your boss some grace & time.
Once you’ve had the hard conversation, take a step back & observe sầu how (& if) the situation changes. Don’t be too quichồng to lớn write your trùm off as “the worst” unless you’ve sầu seen a pattern of destructive behavior over time. Take into lớn consideration anything that was revealed during your conversation with your boss—maybe it’s a hard season where your boss (or the company at large) is under a lot of căng thẳng and pressure. Have sầu they had lớn make a lot of budget cuts or layoffs lately? Are they dealing with something in their personal lives that you don’t know all the details on? These are good reasons to lớn be patient and ride it out. Time will tell if this is a passing issue or if everyone around you is also having problems with your leader.
Also, if you’re new khổng lồ your current position và your trùm still hasn’t grown on you over the past few weeks, keep on doing your best và getting lớn know them. It can take a while khổng lồ build trust and rapport with your leader, so don’t give up too easily.
5. Make a decision.
Giving someone time doesn’t mean waiting forever. At the kết thúc of the day, this is your life, so you get lớn make the choice lớn stay or go. Don’t let anyone intimidate or guilt-trip you into lớn staying someplace if you’re miserable. And if you’re caught in an abusive sầu & toxic situation, go ahead & report it khổng lồ HR—you don’t have sầu lớn just accept being mistreated. When you’ve done everything you can to report or talk through the situation and still nothing changes, then it’s probably time lớn gracefully bow out.
But in situations that are frustrating but not toxic, know that leaving is not always the best answer, & the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. There’s always a chance that you will grow because of the difficult people and situations. What if you can be a light khổng lồ the people who need it? Who knows—you might help your coworkers and your company become better because you leaned inlớn the conflict & worked khổng lồ find a solution that benefits everyone in the long run.
If you’re still having trouble deciding if you should leave sầu your job or not, take my không tính phí Should I Quit My Job quiz! The quiz can help you figure out what to bởi vì next so you can start feeling passionate about your work.
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