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Apr 21, 2021
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Rivers Cuomo
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Just got out of a tough boss situation. My advice.
Keep your head down. Do your best. And in the meantime apply for jobs like crazy. Something will work out.
If it’s truly awful don’t hesitate to go to HR.
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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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