Boss with anger issues

Apr 21, 2021
4:43:33pm

BulldogCoug79 Contributor

So I need some career advice...currently I have a new boss six months in and he is a piece of work he’s got serious anger issues cougar board what would y’all do? I’m at the point I want to quit.

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Boss with anger issues

BulldogCoug79

4/21/21 4:43pm

Transfer or quit. Life is too short for that crap.

Ragnar Danneskjold

4/21/21 4:44pm

Here the #1 thing I’ve learned over my career......who you report to is the most

CObluezone

4/22/21 10:28am

Easier to find a job when you have one. I’d start looking now.

Heath Squashwell

4/21/21 4:44pm

Don't quit without a new job to move into.

lightmann

4/21/21 6:00pm

^^^^This!

septicpumper

4/22/21 7:53am

Use any PTO/Vacation Days you have and start applying/interviewing for other

ZacSeljaas'Stache

4/21/21 4:45pm

Have you tried going to his/her boss? Angry leaders are toxic to a company’s

southbaycoug

4/21/21 4:46pm

His leaders already know but they don’t want the hassle of making a move

JackStack

4/21/21 5:58pm

In 12 years at a corporate job I’ve never had a boss yell or display anger

cougarblue

4/21/21 4:47pm

Consider yourself lucky

HiLife

4/21/21 5:22pm

Other answers are wrong IMO. Best to stick it out

TCuz

4/21/21 4:48pm

Either my suggestion or this one will work

Nikomedes

4/21/21 4:50pm

Watch a lot of Dateline to learn what mistakes to avoid

therock

4/21/21 5:49pm

I would determine what you have done to make him so angry and then stop doing

Nikomedes

4/21/21 4:48pm

Do you happen to have a lot of partners that your friends say are abusers?

fattycoug

4/21/21 5:06pm

I want stories!!!

macdizzle

4/21/21 4:48pm

If it's over the top and is misaligned with company culture/policy

whoneedscorners?

4/21/21 4:50pm

I was in a similar situation.

UtahCountyCoug

4/21/21 5:03pm

Just got out of a tough boss situation. My advice.

Rivers Cuomo

4/21/21 5:08pm

Don’t overreact. Just have a nice, calm sit down with him and

Zaphod

4/21/21 5:12pm

I had a boss that would yell at me in public. Example, Legal Dept asked boss for the company's EIN and the guy comes

hitechcpa

4/21/21 5:17pm

^^This is a great synopsis on company politics

HiLife

4/21/21 5:38pm

HR is NOT your friend! They exist to limit liability and lawsuits for the CO.

SwanSong

4/21/21 10:14pm

Quietly find a new job as quick as possible.

stenso

4/21/21 5:20pm

Go to HR

Born2Fish

4/21/21 5:33pm

You should subtly manipulate him into leaving.

OPINIONS

4/21/21 5:40pm

If he is open at all or has any self-awareness I would suggest he read

J-Rod

4/21/21 5:44pm

Move on quickly. Don't look back.

BYUtka

4/21/21 6:00pm

Start documenting everything. Dates, times, general notes. You may need that if

BYUtka

4/21/21 10:18pm

Whatever path you take, definitely document.

Mitty

4/22/21 11:06am

Hey so I just wanted to thank y’all for your advice I had an interview today

BulldogCoug79

4/22/21 4:36pm

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