Is there anything worse than working for a horrible boss? I can’t think of much. There is nothing more dreadful than having the Sunday night blues that hit you at about 4 pm because you begin thinking about having to be at work the next day to work for that horrible person. It’s the pits. What makes some bosses so terrible? I’m glad you asked. Here are 12 characteristics of a horrible boss. As an employee, maybe you’ve been able to pin most of these already, or maybe this will help give you the vocabulary to understand why you feel the way you do. If you are on the flip side of this coin and are the boss, I encourage you to take a hard and honest look at yourself and your work style. Do you think your employees would describe you in these ways? The great thing is, it’s never too late to change and become a better leader. You will be happier and so will everyone else!

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Some people have an ever-present fear that they will be let go or fired regardless of how good of an employee they are. Are you one of these people? One helpful tip is instead of focusing on things you can’t control – focus on the things you can control. So much energy is wasted spending time worrying instead of profitable, fulfilling actions. There are many ways to solidify your employment and value to your company. From simple things like always following through on your promises to taking the initiative to further your skills in select areas, you can make yourself hard to live without. Stop worrying, and give yourself some peace of mind by checking out these 20 ways to be indispensable at work.

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I know it sounds harsh, but there are simply people in this world who should be fired. They are not a good fit for your team. Some people bring team morale and production down simply by being present. Their negative attitude or habit of bulldozing others in the group is only hurting your bottom line. As a manager, it is your responsibility to take care of your team, to consider their workplace environment, and to actually help manage relationships between them. Sometimes being a manager stinks because you have to do hard things, but you were hired because someone thought you were capable and trustworthy of doing this. So do it. Firing someone is never easy, especially if managers before you have failed to do what should have been done years ago, but be brave. Get into that power pose before the meeting and reassure yourself that you are doing what is best for your team and the overall company. You got this.

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