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The Tyrant

This boss is a ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel manner. She (he) does not care about her (his) staff. Her (his) main goal is to get the job done. If the staff has to stay late and work in unreasonable conditions that is not an issue. The Tyrant's mantra is "the staff should be lucky that I don't fire them".

Her (his) staff hates most of these types of bosses, but the Tyrant has no idea why that is. It can happen that staff leaves in droves due to this boss and the staff makes it known that is because of the boss' attitude. Even if this happens the boss is usually in denial and blames other reasons not her (his) attitude.

What others think

  • 19% Boss is a Prick
  • 5% Sounds Bad
  • 75% Stop Complaining
  • 104 Ratings

Perform work related tasks off the clock? Are you crazy???

My boss actually told me to perform a few completely work related tasks OFF the clock.

Then my boss told me to do some random task for him and use my PERSONAL cell phone to make the call instead of the office phone. I don't think so!

Then, my ...

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Posted: October 9, 2008 | Boss Type: The Tyrant |

What others think

  • 14% Boss is a Prick
  • 89% Sounds Bad
  • -4% Stop Complaining
  • 28 Ratings

I'm using the restroom!

My boss has no tact. At least 3x's within the last 4 months, I will be on my break or at the office early before I clock in, to use the restroom. The restroom is small (uni-sex).

Anyhow, at least 3x's my boss will try talking to me ...

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Posted: September 21, 2008 | Boss Type: The Tyrant |

What others think

  • 0% Boss is a Prick
  • 42% Sounds Bad
  • 57% Stop Complaining
  • 7 Ratings

Not knowing.......

I hate not knowing what mood the boss is in when I walk into work everyday.

Every early Monday morning, as I lay in bed attempting to squeeze those last few moments of sleep into my night, I am awake while I experience anxiety about going into the office.

I ...

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Posted: September 5, 2008 | Boss Type: The Tyrant |

What others think

  • 18% Boss is a Prick
  • 9% Sounds Bad
  • 72% Stop Complaining
  • 11 Ratings

Power Play Termination

My boss is the world's most insecure, all talk no walk, bark no bite jerk.

I was prepared to give him my 2 weeks notice, but I decided to hold off until the following Monday.

Well, my boss basically fired me.......2 hrs AFTER I clocked out (which I ...

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Posted: September 15, 2008 | Boss Type: The Tyrant |

What others think

  • 59% Boss is a Prick
  • 22% Sounds Bad
  • 18% Stop Complaining
  • 22 Ratings

evil mastermind

My boss, due to medical issues, is unable to be in the office. Most would think that this is great- like having a free run... however, we would disagree (and by "we", I mean the folks on the staff here in our office).

Shortly after his doctor told him that ...

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Posted: October 13, 2008 | Boss Type: The Tyrant | Industry: office |

What others think

  • 82% Boss is a Prick
  • 4% Sounds Bad
  • 13% Stop Complaining
  • 23 Ratings

SLAVE MASTER!

My boss is a crazy hagbag! She calls in sick and emails us from her house random stupid ass assignments like " reorganize the filing drawers and color code the folders-- i don't want any yellow folders."! She took a 2 month medical leave of absence this summer and has ...

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Posted: November 7, 2008 | Boss Type: The Tyrant | Industry: OFFICE WORK/UNIVERSITY |

What others think

  • 14% Boss is a Prick
  • 28% Sounds Bad
  • 57% Stop Complaining
  • 7 Ratings

Britains Bitchiest Monster

I am a hardworking person and have been persecuted by this Olivia John lookalike. She complains about everything I do, even though others are doing the same thing. All she cares about is her fashion and her incessant shopping. She reprimands me about calling home when I need to check ...

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Posted: November 12, 2008 | Boss Type: The Tyrant | Industry: Computer |