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    What to Do If Your Boss Is the Problem Article Comments | Workplace Violence News

    "A bad boss is the most common reason employees quit their jobs, according to staffing firm Robert Half International. And a survey of workers by the Workplace Bullying Institute, a nonprofit group that does research and training on the subject, conducted last year found that 27.5% of respondents reported that ill treatment by superiors got worse after the start of the financial crisis. You don’t have to suffer silently. Here are ways to deal with a difficult boss without scuttling your career:"

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    What to Do With a Problem Boss - WSJ.com

    "A bad boss is the most common reason employees quit their jobs, according to staffing firm Robert Half International. And a survey of workers by the Workplace Bullying Institute, a nonprofit group that does research and training on the subject, conducted last year found that 27.5% of respondents reported that ill treatment by superiors got worse after the start of the financial crisis. You don't have to suffer silently. Here are ways to deal with a difficult boss without scuttling your career"

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    When You're Smarter Than Your Boss

    "Hey, Mr. Smarty. It's one thing to feel you are brighter than your boss. It's quite another to be wise enough to make that talent work for you.

    If you are, in fact, brainier than the person you work for—and let's face it, this does happen—you have two problems: maintaining your alliance with your boss, of course. And you yourself."

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    5 ways to handle a difficult boss

    "I? ???r boss giving ??? a hard time? Maybe ??? consider quitting ???r job b?t ?n th? contrary ??? ???? ???r job ?n? h??? wonderful coworkers. Resigning fr?m ???r job ?n first impulse ?? n?t a recommended solution – ?t’s n?t wise t? ??t ???r future ?r finances ?n jeopardy b?????? ?f somebody ????."

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    Top 7 Tips on How to Deal With Poor Management

    "So, what do you do if you are unfortunate enough to have a bad boss? It's a difficult situation, and one that you need to assess thoroughly before taking any action. However, here's the best advice that we can provide to you. The first three topics covered all the different types of bad bosses, in (we admit) quite a bit of detail."

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    What Do You Do When a Boss Makes You Look Bad to His Superiors? | eHow.com

    "Making you look bad to superiors is quite often a tactic a boss might use to make himself look better or to create a scapegoat solution to get out of trouble. One thing a boss never takes into account is the consequences of this type of action and how it can change the relationship between him and his employees."

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    Beating Bad Bosses Blog Part 3 - Our Top 7 Tips on How to Deal With Poor Management

    "Do you ever wonder why your boss still has a job - or how he/she got there in the first place? In our last blog post addressing poor management, we listed a few more descriptions of bad managers. I actually find it quite eerie that I am going through this list right now. It seems over the last week as I have been writing these blogs that I have encountered nearly every type of bad manager in some form. Lucky for you we'll have your how to deal with poor management answers soon. Be sure to keep up!"

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    7 Tips to Dealing With a Toxic Boss

    "Managers aren’t created equal and you will run into one at times who is toxic. This can mean that they are abusive or a bully and you still have to work with them. Many people get emotional and depressed in these types of situations and others decide to quit."

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    What to Do When Your Boss Really Hates You? | eHow.com

    "A successful and rewarding career often depends on the atmosphere of the company for which you work. Having a happy and vibrant environment that includes cheerful coworkers and an easygoing boss can keep you working with a company for years. Yet when your boss or supervisor begins to treat you with disrespect, you can begin to hate your job and want to quit. But before you do, understand that options are available to make the situation better at your job."

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    Understanding and Dealing with the Tyrannical Boss | eBossWatch

    "There are a few ways to handle a boss like this….first and foremost, consider terminating the relationship (quitting). Psychological damage like this as a result of these relationships can take years to fully recover from. But, if leaving your job is not a possibility there are a few ways to deal with the situation and attempt to decrease the negative interactions:"

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    Is this the end of the Toxic Boss?

    "In the old days, if your boss made a habit of yelling at you in front of your co-workers, "all we could say was tough luck, you've got a crappy boss," says Toronto employment lawyer Janice Rubin. "So maybe look for another job." Then, a decade ago, the corporate bullies met their match: Canadian judges. They started to rule that if a boss was so mean to an employee that he got sick or quit, the boss, or his company, should have to compensate the target for the abuse."

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    Bullying boss? Give that job the boot

    "Stephanie Givinsky was never one to take abuse. When she found herself working in an eight-person urban planning firm with a brilliant boss who regularly ridiculed, blamed and yelled at her and her co-workers, it didn't take long for her to quit."

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    I Quit

    "Many employees are overworked, stressed out, fed up -- and eager to quit their jobs once the economy picks up. In fact, worker angst is so pronounced it has surprised even the most tuned-in human resource professionals. They say employee anger is now almost palpable."

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    Bullies take toll on morale, productivity

    "Word has it that the boss who screams, threatens and belittles is more outdated than Dagwood's Mr. Dithers in the "Blondie" comic strip. Today's ideal boss is supposed to be more like a coach who teaches, encourages and supports workers to give their best efforts. But apparently there are quite a few chair-throwing Bobby Knights still out there."

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    Amazon exec-style email snooping to be banned

    "Four members of the US House of Representatives are hoping to prevent a repeat of a recent court decision acquitting a man accused of email interception."

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    Column: Some playground bullies end up as bosses

    "Today's ideal boss is supposed to be more like a coach who teaches, encourages and supports workers to give their best efforts. But apparently there are quite a few chair-throwing Bobby Knights still out there."

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    Getting Along With the Boss

    "There is the oxymoron manager, one who has the title of manager but does not quite fit the description. Hochheiser's categories for the oxymoron include Lone Wolves, Firefighters, Powerphiliacs, Con Artists, Bureaucrats, Wimps, and Real Jerks. The names are fairly self-explanatory. "

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    Bad Bosses Can Be Tamed, Experts Say

    "It is the stuff of which serious nervous breakdowns are made -- the boss whose wrath threatens to spoil what would otherwise be a hard-won career and all the professional satisfaction that should fit into your average workweek. But despair not, say experts devoted to analyzing bad bosses and devising relevant coping strategies. Quitting need only be a last resort."

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    Don't Be Swayed By A Tempting Counteroffer

    "Let's face it. When someone quits, it's a direct reflection on the boss. Unless you're really incompetent or a destructive thorn in his side, the boss might look bad by "allowing" you to go. His gut reaction is to do what has to be done to keep you from leaving until he's ready. That's human nature. Unfortunately, it's also human nature to want to stay unless your work life is abject misery. Career changes, like all ventures into the unknown, are tough. That's why bosses know they can usually keep you around by pressing the right buttons. Before you succumb to a tempting counteroffer, consider these universal truths."

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    How to Resign On Your Own Terms

    "Some corporate employees fleetingly enjoy quitting abruptly but leave their employers carrying only a final paycheck and a dubious reference. Others garner transition pay, good references, extended health insurance benefits, outplacement services, company car purchases, country club membership conversions and a host of other intangible benefits by negotiating effectively when they part company with their employers."

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    Quitting On A Whim Is A Big Mistake

    Helpful stories and good advice on quitting in a hurry.

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    How to Quit In Style

    "When work gets stressful, most of us have dreamed of shouting “I resign” to the boss, then stomping out of the office, never to be seen again. But according to a survey compiled by Office Angels, that scenario is miles apart from what normally happens when an employee decides to resign. Sweaty palms, a blank mind and the worry of who to approach makes resigning even more stressful than being grilled for an interview."

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    Unemployment Compensation: There For You To Use

    "Have you ever been laid off, terminated, or did you even quit? If so, your state’s unemployment compensation system is there to assist you."

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    Mobbing FAQ

    Answers to questions like this one, "I think I've been mobbed. Things have changed drastically - nobody speaks to me anymore. This has gone on for quite a while. I am getting desperate. I was a great employee.. and now? It seems like everybody is after me. I don't know where to turn. I feel awful - any advice? What can I do legally?"

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    How To Beat Your Boss

    "It's so important for workers to be aware of, and to utilize, the rights we do have--and we have quite a few. The last 20 years, in fact, have seen the blossoming of employment law, a field that has helped us win important protections in the courts."

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    That's It, I Quit: I'm Staying!

    "'What,' you ask, 'how can I quit by staying?' It's easy and it's the reason why so many score unhappy in their jobs. Some vocational surveys report that 90% of Americans are unhappy in their jobs and less than four months ago USA Today reported that 49+% of us were unhappy in our jobs."

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    Help! My Boss Is Rude And Arrogant

    "Unfortunately, one of my bosses is renowned for being arrogant and rude. We quite obviously do not see eye to eye, and I don’t want this to become a problem."

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    What Constitutes Wrongful Termination?

    "Just because an employer unfairly fired or forced an employee to quit, doesn't mean that the employee suffered wrongful termination; at least not according to law."

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    Privacy In America: Electronic Monitoring

    "Employers love to keep tabs on their workers. And technology now makes it easy for companies to monitor you – from punch-in to quitting time. Employers can read you e-mail, look at your personal computer files and eavesdrop on your phone calls. They can film you with hidden video cameras not only in public areas, but in locker rooms and even restrooms." A Resource from the American Civil Liberties Union.

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    Personality Profile

    "The Personality Profile measures people on 14 different profiles or 'types' such as idiosyncrasy and conscientiousness. Each type relates to a number of personality traits. This test has 104 statements and is quite straight forward and understandable." Free.

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