7 habits of highly annoying bosses (and employees)

This is my very own list of habits of annoying bosses.

1. Indecision and refusal to make decisions.

2. Putting the blame on you even though they were the one who decided to proceed.

3. Blatant favoritism.

4. Cluelessness.

5. Manipulativeness.

6. Badmouthing their own staff to others.

7. Management by intimidation / terrorism.


And for annoying employees:

1. Cluelessness.

2. Demand recognition for activity not result.

3. Laziness.

4. Clock-watching (leave at 5pm sharp).

5. Calculative boundary watching (that's not my job syndrome).

6. Don't care attitude

7. Too emo & taking things personally.


A boss should remember that his head will be "chopped off" if his staff doesn't get the work done.

An employee should remember that he's screwed if the boss doesn't think he deserves a promotion or raise.

Moral of the story? A boss shouldn't think he's god because his own godfathers won't be around permanently to protect him. An employee shouldn't behave like he's the devil because even devils need to eat. Both need each other so if they're smart they won't screw around with one another. Well actually you can but the past catches up with you. Always.

This post is dedicated to my friend Ernie in the Middle who's grappling with nasty bosses up there and clueless staff down there.