I’ve been working in the same company for the past seven years and in that time I’ve had to work with a few different bosses.
Most of them have been great to work with, but there was one in particular who made it particularly difficult.
The new manager
My micro managing boss was the most difficult boss I’ve ever had. He was a stickler for details and was always questioning everything we did. He was constantly watching our every move, from the time we arrived at work to the time we left. He was always asking for updates on our progress and would often take credit for our work.
But the worst part about this particular boss was how he managed our breaks. He would time us if we took too long in the restroom, and he would monitor our conversations during breaks. He was so strict that he would even count how many seconds we were in the restroom and make sure we didn’t take too long.
I remember one time in particular when I was in the restroom and he came in to check on me. He actually counted to see how many seconds I was in there and then made me come out even though I wasn’t finished. It was really embarrassing and I felt so violated.
This kind of behavior was common with this boss. He was always watching us and was never satisfied with our work. He was constantly nitpicking and would often criticize us for things we had done correctly. It was really demoralizing and made us all feel like we weren’t doing a good job.
I eventually had enough and decided to leave the company. It was a difficult decision, but I knew that I couldn’t stay in an environment where I felt so uncomfortable and unappreciated. I’m now in a much better job and I’m really happy with my new boss.
My micro managing boss was a nightmare to work with and I’m glad I don’t have to deal with him anymore. He was so controlling and oppressive that it made it really difficult to do our jobs. I’m thankful that I was able to get out of there before it affected me too much.