He Could Be A Politician

I didn't know what type he is because he fits in so many categories so I chose All Purpose Asshole.

His name could be Mr. Negativity because any time I come up with an idea to streamline production, save time, or reduce labor (usually mine because even though I work hard I really am lazy at heart) he always replies "I don't know. We never did that before."

He must be a 50 something year old virgin because nothing can be done unless it has been done before.

A coworker told me that the best way to deal with our boss is to go ahead and make any necessary changes when he isn't around which is frequently because it took him over half a year to actually show up for a 40 hour week. He is also the only person in the whole company to have unlimited vacation time and paid lunches.

Anyway, after new ideas are implemented and he goes around preaching gloom and doom because I went behind his back he leaves us alone to do our work in peace.

The best part about coming up with ideas is seeing how fast he goes to his supervisor telling him about HIS idea.

Once I came up with an idea to streamline our inventory procedure which was implemented behind his back as usual.
About 3 years after I changed the way we inventory parts he had the gall to tell me straight to my face that our inventory procedure isn't perfect, but it was the best HE could come up with at the time.

Another trait that makes him so charming is his lack of sensitivity.

He has gone to funerals (or so he claims) on company time. These are usually for people he barely knew (the neighbor of his cousin's dog walker). When my father-in-law died he didn't think that I needed to take all 3 company paid bereavement days because the funeral home had evening visiting hours and the funeral only takes up part of a day. I should have just killed him then took 3 more days off for his funeral.

It is also funny when he comes to work hung over-sick, sick, what I meant to say is when he comes in sick. He is like the guy in TV commercial who has an ice bag on his head, a thermometer in his mouth, and acts like he is dying. I guess we are all supposed to have a pity party for him or something. I just can't comprehend this behavior because I hate being sick so I try to ignore it when I'm under the weather. I even went to work with pneumonia but didn't know it until I was diagnosed after three or four days latre (Yes, I did work those days, no I didn't go around looking for pity).

I guess I'm lucky that he isn't a tyrant or criticizer because I had to work for those types before and they are hell to work for.

I also am glad that he isn't a micro manager, but that is just because he has no managing skills.

Well, that's my story about a boss who got his position by having a relative in the right place and having the balls to lie, back-stab, and cheat to keep it.

I just keep telling myself what goes around comes around and in the end things even up.