Irritating things your boss does (1 Viewer)

[moleculo]

My boss also loves saying things like "we can't drain the swamp to kill the alligators. " and "no one wants to address the elephant in the room". He actually has a small elephant statue on his desk that he points to when he says this.

The elephant thing is awesome.

It was the first 5000 times he said it.

It would be so money if one time you lean down, look the elephant directly in the eye and start talking to it as you make a point about something. Then you could pause, look up and say "I just wanted to address the elephant in the room."

He will hate you a little and secretly wish for your failure forever afterward, but he will probably never make that statement again with you in the room.

or, print out some address labels that you keep handy...you will know what to do with them when the time comes.

 

[arrow1]

My boss also loves saying things like "we can't drain the swamp to kill the alligators. " and "no one wants to address the elephant in the room". He actually has a small elephant statue on his desk that he points to when he says this.

The elephant thing is awesome.

It was the first 5000 times he said it.

It would be so money if one time you lean down, look the elephant directly in the eye and start talking to it as you make a point about something. Then you could pause, look up and say "I just wanted to address the elephant in the room."

He will hate you a little and secretly wish for your failure forever afterward, but he will probably never make that statement again with you in the room.

or, print out some address labels that you keep handy...you will know what to do with them when the time comes.

Labels with "the Boss's office" on them....then when he says it, slap one on the pachyderm.

 

[Ned]

Marks every single email he sends "High Priority" in Outlook. Literally every one.

that would drive me insane. Send him a link to this.

 

[top dog]

My boss also loves saying things like "we can't drain the swamp to kill the alligators. " and "no one wants to address the elephant in the room". He actually has a small elephant statue on his desk that he points to when he says this.

The elephant thing is awesome.

It was the first 5000 times he said it.

It would be so money if one time you lean down, look the elephant directly in the eye and start talking to it as you make a point about something. Then you could pause, look up and say "I just wanted to address the elephant in the room."

He will hate you a little and secretly wish for your failure forever afterward, but he will probably never make that statement again with you in the room.

or, print out some address labels that you keep handy...you will know what to do with them when the time comes.

I can't wait to do this.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

The most annoying thing my boss does is threaten to fire everybody when he's out of the office. It's amazing. If he's on travel or vacation, he sends these blistering emails and phone calls. He does it when he's in the office too, but much more rare.

It's this routine where if you can just get him in a room 1:1 you can have a calm conversation and he's cool. But if he's on the phone some distance away he's a bulldozer.

Phone cajones.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Marks every single email he sends "High Priority" in Outlook. Literally every one.

that would drive me insane. Send him a link to this.

Use Comic Sans for every e-mail you send him.

 

[cstu]

top dog, on 01 Sept 2015 - 6:47 PM, said:

My boss also loves saying things like "we can't drain the swamp to kill the alligators. " and "no one wants to address the elephant in the room". He actually has a small elephant statue on his desk that he points to when he says this.

Sounds like a solid plan.

 

[cstu]

Ends every sentence as if it was a question.

That is my boss. He likes to use the word "right".We have to be proactive instead of reactive, right?

We need to think about how to go forward, right?

You eat an elephant one bite at a time, right?

Drives me freaking bonkers!

I know, right?

 

[BobbyLayne]

Ends every sentence as if it was a question.

That is my boss. He likes to use the word "right".We have to be proactive instead of reactive, right?

We need to think about how to go forward, right?

You eat an elephant one bite at a time, right?

Drives me freaking bonkers!

I know, right?

KnowwhatImean

KnowwhatImean

KnowwhatImean

 

[top dog]

After thinking about it more, another possibly MOST annoying thing our boss does is make EVERY conversation take FOREVER because of the way he pauses and nods when he talks..

"Have we [long pause] checked all the logs for [long pause] any abnormalities? It's possible [long pause] that there is something [long pause, makes eye contact, nods his head] that is um, [shorter pause] something that we are missing. [makes eye contact, nods head]."

 

[Tom Servo]

My boss also loves saying things like "we can't drain the swamp to kill the alligators. " and "no one wants to address the elephant in the room". He actually has a small elephant statue on his desk that he points to when he says this.

The elephant thing is awesome.

It was the first 5000 times he said it.

It would be so money if one time you lean down, look the elephant directly in the eye and start talking to it as you make a point about something. Then you could pause, look up and say "I just wanted to address the elephant in the room."

He will hate you a little and secretly wish for your failure forever afterward, but he will probably never make that statement again with you in the room.

This sounds like something I would do...

 

[Tom Servo]

After thinking about it more, another possibly MOST annoying thing our boss does is make EVERY conversation take FOREVER because of the way he pauses and nods when he talks..

"Have we [long pause] checked all the logs for [long pause] any abnormalities? It's possible [long pause] that there is something [long pause, makes eye contact, nods his head] that is um, [shorter pause] something that we are missing. [makes eye contact, nods head]."

Your boss is Captain Kirk?

 

[SWC]

at a place i used to work it was a pretty big factory which was hot and loud and all that well we worked back in the tool room to make parts for the machines and equipment on the floor that tool room was the only area in the plan that was air conditioning so it was nice and cool and sort of the rule was that we would have oldies on in the morning and then paul harvey at lunch and no one would talk when paul was on so a lot of guys would put there heads down on their bench and sleep while paul was on well one bossman would think he was real cute and walk around and slam a hammer on the bench by guys heads the tables were metal so as you can guess it was quite a racket and guys would take up pissed well it did not take long for that dum sob to get called up front and that was sort of the end of that but still what a jagbag no one slams when paul is on take that to the bank bromigos

 

[BobbyLayne]

After thinking about it more, another possibly MOST annoying thing our boss does is make EVERY conversation take FOREVER because of the way he pauses and nods when he talks..

"Have we [long pause] checked all the logs for [long pause] any abnormalities? It's possible [long pause] that there is something [long pause, makes eye contact, nods his head] that is um, [shorter pause] something that we are missing. [makes eye contact, nods head]."

I used to have CEO that would interrupt you (he did this to everyone) and say, "Wait...go...slow...go slowly. Now what happened?" and repeat back every sentence you spoke for the rest of the conversation.

It was neat.

 

[Ned]

After thinking about it more, another possibly MOST annoying thing our boss does is make EVERY conversation take FOREVER because of the way he pauses and nods when he talks..

"Have we [long pause] checked all the logs for [long pause] any abnormalities? It's possible [long pause] that there is something [long pause, makes eye contact, nods his head] that is um, [shorter pause] something that we are missing. [makes eye contact, nods head]."

I used to have CEO that would interrupt you (he did this to everyone) and say, "Wait...go...slow...go slowly. Now what happened?" and repeat back every sentence you spoke for the rest of the conversation.

It was neat.

My boss will ask me a question. I get 2/3 of the way through my first sentence and she cuts me off, trying to finish it for me. Drives me absolutely ####### bonkers.

 

[top dog]

My boss is genuinely a good guy, he's just not a great manger and has one of the most boring personalities EVER.

I rode with him to conference that was 2 hours away. We stopped to get coffee at a McDonald's and I managed to spill my entire coffee over myself and the seats of his brand new car that had less than 1000 miles. Most of it went on me and the seat belt. He said, "That's ok... It won't hurt the functionality of the seat belt.". On the way back from the conference we ran into traffic that caused us to take a detour through mostly farm and small towns. The return trip turned from 2 hours to 6 hours. We had stimulating conversations that started with his observations of things like "OHH! LOOK AT THAT FIELD. THAT IS A LANDING STRIP FOR THAT GUYS CROP DUSTER!" and "Do you know anything about Rick's faith (a newer guy in our dept)? I just can't get a read on him." Boss is super christian. One time during a massive failure of our data center he said... "I wish Jesus was here!". I told him, "Me too, but he's not helping out right now, I guess we'll have to figure this out for ourselves."

 

[IvanKaramazov]

The most annoying thing my boss does is threaten to fire everybody when he's out of the office. It's amazing. If he's on travel or vacation, he sends these blistering emails and phone calls. He does it when he's in the office too, but much more rare.

It's this routine where if you can just get him in a room 1:1 you can have a calm conversation and he's cool. But if he's on the phone some distance away he's a bulldozer.

This goes beyond "irritating" into the realm of "incompetent." Good leaders don't chew people out by email. That's bush-league.

If you need to dress somebody down, do it in person.

 

[cstu]

I'm curious...

Anyone ever had a good lady boss?

 

[Mr. Soup Nazi]

I have a boss with big jugs who NEVER wears anything low cut. So irritating.

 

[elbowrm]

I'm curious...Anyone ever had a good lady boss?

Yes. I have reported to the same woman for close to 10 years, and she is both a visionary leader and a great boss.

 

[fred_1_15301]

at a place i used to work it was a pretty big factory which was hot and loud and all that well we worked back in the tool room to make parts for the machines and equipment on the floor that tool room was the only area in the plan that was air conditioning so it was nice and cool and sort of the rule was that we would have oldies on in the morning and then paul harvey at lunch and no one would talk when paul was on so a lot of guys would put there heads down on their bench and sleep while paul was on well one bossman would think he was real cute and walk around and slam a hammer on the bench by guys heads the tables were metal so as you can guess it was quite a racket and guys would take up pissed well it did not take long for that dum sob to get called up front and that was sort of the end of that but still what a jagbag no one slams when paul is on take that to the bank bromigos

I was only able to get through the first sentence of this

 

[fred_1_15301]

My boss is genuinely a good guy, he's just not a great manger and has one of the most boring personalities EVER.

I rode with him to conference that was 2 hours away. We stopped to get coffee at a McDonald's and I managed to spill my entire coffee over myself and the seats of his brand new car that had less than 1000 miles. Most of it went on me and the seat belt. He said, "That's ok... It won't hurt the functionality of the seat belt.". On the way back from the conference we ran into traffic that caused us to take a detour through mostly farm and small towns. The return trip turned from 2 hours to 6 hours. We had stimulating conversations that started with his observations of things like "OHH! LOOK AT THAT FIELD. THAT IS A LANDING STRIP FOR THAT GUYS CROP DUSTER!" and "Do you know anything about Rick's faith (a newer guy in our dept)? I just can't get a read on him." Boss is super christian. One time during a massive failure of our data center he said... "I wish Jesus was here!". I told him, "Me too, but he's not helping out right now, I guess we'll have to figure this out for ourselves."

Oh BS. Isn't this elephant guy?

 

[bakes]

I'm curious...Anyone ever had a good lady boss?

Yes. I have reported to the same woman for close to 10 years, and she is both a visionary leader and a great boss.

Perfect D cups, then?

 

[IC FBGCav]

My boss and one skill that is frustrating. You go in with a difficult problem and ask a direct question. You leave his office a long time later feeling good and then it hits you that nothing has been solved and no clear decision was made.

 

[sbonomo]

I'm curious...

Anyone ever had a good lady boss?

I have never had a female direct boss. From the stories here it does not sound like it would be that much fun.

 

[KCitons]

Mine tends to call me on my cell when I am at home. Asks me a question about something, then you can hear him doing something in the background. Basically ignoring my answer, then asks me to repeat everything.

Sadly, he was my boss when I was with a different department/building.I had a little over a month and my new boss quit. Old boss took that position and I'm right back where I started. He might be stalking me?

 

[top dog]

My boss is genuinely a good guy, he's just not a great manger and has one of the most boring personalities EVER.

I rode with him to conference that was 2 hours away. We stopped to get coffee at a McDonald's and I managed to spill my entire coffee over myself and the seats of his brand new car that had less than 1000 miles. Most of it went on me and the seat belt. He said, "That's ok... It won't hurt the functionality of the seat belt.". On the way back from the conference we ran into traffic that caused us to take a detour through mostly farm and small towns. The return trip turned from 2 hours to 6 hours. We had stimulating conversations that started with his observations of things like "OHH! LOOK AT THAT FIELD. THAT IS A LANDING STRIP FOR THAT GUYS CROP DUSTER!" and "Do you know anything about Rick's faith (a newer guy in our dept)? I just can't get a read on him." Boss is super christian. One time during a massive failure of our data center he said... "I wish Jesus was here!". I told him, "Me too, but he's not helping out right now, I guess we'll have to figure this out for ourselves."

Oh BS. Isn't this elephant guy?

He may come up with a clever analogy here and there but that is the extent of his charm.

He also likes to hang up motivational things on his board. He has this one hanging there that says ""For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." - H. L. Mencken"

I printed this -> https://theunseenwordsproject.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/simplicity-clear.jpg and stuck it up there on his board next to it. He didn't notice it for about a month before he took it down.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

My boss is genuinely a good guy, he's just not a great manger and has one of the most boring personalities EVER.

I rode with him to conference that was 2 hours away. We stopped to get coffee at a McDonald's and I managed to spill my entire coffee over myself and the seats of his brand new car that had less than 1000 miles. Most of it went on me and the seat belt. He said, "That's ok... It won't hurt the functionality of the seat belt.". On the way back from the conference we ran into traffic that caused us to take a detour through mostly farm and small towns. The return trip turned from 2 hours to 6 hours. We had stimulating conversations that started with his observations of things like "OHH! LOOK AT THAT FIELD. THAT IS A LANDING STRIP FOR THAT GUYS CROP DUSTER!" and "Do you know anything about Rick's faith (a newer guy in our dept)? I just can't get a read on him." Boss is super christian. One time during a massive failure of our data center he said... "I wish Jesus was here!". I told him, "Me too, but he's not helping out right now, I guess we'll have to figure this out for ourselves."

Oh BS. Isn't this elephant guy?

He may come up with a clever analogy here and there but that is the extent of his charm.

He also likes to hang up motivational things on his board. He has this one hanging there that says ""For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." - H. L. Mencken"

I printed this -> https://theunseenwordsproject.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/simplicity-clear.jpg and stuck it up there on his board next to it. He didn't notice it for about a month before he took it down.

Very good.

 

[cstu]

I'm curious...Anyone ever had a good lady boss?

Yes. I have reported to the same woman for close to 10 years, and she is both a visionary leader and a great boss.

Perfect D cups, then?

, reads his FBG posts.