搞砸

当不停的看到有人 screw up 的时候

还真是他妈的很担心自己的事业前程啊~

访客

是这样的

我的公司就建在森林里

有大半的面积是跟树林融合在一起的

基于工作上的需要

有时候我不得不跟大自然很接近

很奇怪的是

相比于那些我特地去攀爬的森林

我对这个山林实在没什么好感

换句话说

就是对它少了那么一点探索的兴趣

有时候只差两步就可以步入森林弄个jungle tracking之旅时

我就会不停的想

嗯

到底有多少动物是住在这座山头里呢

虽然我觉得老虎突然在我眼前出现的几率不大

但心里就是莫名其妙不太踏实

尤其是刚好又穿着裙子或是踩着那种只适合站着不适合行走的鞋子时

哎哎哎遇见猴子的时候还是得撤退呀穿成这样要怎么快呢。。

今天同事靠过来

哎这个妳说这怎么办，该怎么把狗赶走好呢

“啊？” 我一脸迷糊

喏就住在森林里面的那一群野狗呀三不五时跑来公司流荡闹事我告诉妳哦它们可不是好惹的我还亲眼看见它们围剿野猪呢

我当场傻眼

这。。这公司不请自来的客人还真多啊

下一次

来场孙悟空大战猪八戒吧~

而我

我只是个路人甲

请高台贵手别攻击我。。

强者

应该在这个时侯睡得最深沉

应该坐在电脑前面出手成文

然而我在深夜三点还醒着

敲打键盘的手也逐渐放慢

我在新的工作环境里遇见好几个想法很宝做事方法也跟我很不一样的同事

常常被弄得好气又好笑

有人问了

好好的为什么从大公司换到小公司

遇到文化冲击了吧？

我想说的是这些都不足以构成后悔的理由

大企业小企业

问题多问题少

能在不同的情境下游刃有余

才是真强者

我在学习，

当一位强者。

【转载】Be a Better Employee

Be a Better Employee

By Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com Editor

Whether you're vying for a promotion or just want to make a good impression, here are 20 ways to show you're dream team material:

1. Know the mission. Align yourself with your boss' and company's goals and values. Make your boss' priorities your priorities.

2. Understand how you'll be evaluated. Know precisely which skills, behaviors and accomplishments you will be judged on and rewarded. Focus on them like a laser.

3. Be dependable. Do what you say you're going to do. Better yet, under-promise and over-deliver.

4. Project positive energy. Don't be the one to whine or criticize the boss or company direction. Be a motivator: the person everyone wants to be around.

5. Make your boss look good. Finish your work on time and with a high level of professionalism. Bring your boss ideas that will help him and the department and offer to take charge and implement them.

6. Own up. Take responsibility for your mistakes by focusing on what you've learned rather than what you've done wrong. For example, "I think this project could have been better if we'd gotten the group's buy-in early on," or "Next time I would talk more with the end-users up-front..."

7. Be organized. Plan your next day before you leave work. Rank your tasks by urgency and importance and make a point of doing at least the top two items on your list.

8. Be punctual. Arriving for work or meetings on time (even early) shows you're enthusiastic, dependable and able to manage your life effectively.

9. Be resourceful. Don't run to the boss with every question you have or setback you encounter. Think things through first. If you must report a problem to the boss, develop possible solutions to present.

10. Broaden your horizons. Take advantage of company-sponsored training courses and volunteer for projects in areas outside your everyday expertise.

11. Stay informed. Keep abreast of industry and company trends by reading trade journals and attending professional association events.

12. Be trendy. Stay current with technological, legal and knowledge advances in your area. Upgrade your skills and learn new ones.

13. Be courteous. Show respect and loyalty to your boss and speak well of her to others. (At the very least don't bad mouth her to anyone.)

14. Be flexible. Change is inevitable. Companies need people who can adapt and go with the flow.

15. Take care of your health. When you're run-down, productivity and ambition suffer -- as does your image.

16. Leave your personal life at the door. Using your co-workers as therapists not only hurts productivity; it damages your credibility and can contaminate your work relationships (even if people seem sympathetic).

17. Go beyond the call of duty. Take on added challenges, put in extra hours, and never use the phrase, "That's not in my job description."

18. Be a team player. Show your boss and co-workers you have their best interests at heart by being empathetic and offering to help out when they need it.

19. Take a break now and then. A clear head and balanced life can give you energy and perspective.

20. Look and act promotable. Don't let anyone think you work because you have to.

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Well.. Very good brain washing article.
Anybody wants to write one with title "BE A BETTER BOSS"?

【转载】Something All Professionals should know

Six Telecom professionals under the age of 33 have died and 2 top executives from renowned Telecom companies have become paralyzed because of stress-related heart ailments in the last six months in Chennai, says a study by Mitran Foundation, a Bangalore-based voluntary association of practicing doctors.

"All the six who died, and the two who became invalid, had no family history of heart attacks or any pre-history of heart ailments or paralysis. They were all in their prime, between 27 and 33 years, and handled challenging projects at work in their respective companies. They worked long and continuous hours. The end struck them very suddenly, and it looked as if their hearts refused to take any more stress," said Dr Dwarakanath, director of Mitran Foundation, who has studied stress components in 40 Telecom companies in Chennai during the last six months.

The study, conducted at a cost of Rs 45 lakhs, covered more than 4,000 Telecom professionals from 80 companies who were in service for a minimum of three years. The email responses were scientifically tabulated and the findings were ready in 2002. Dr Dwarakanath, who was the late Dhirubhai Ambani's personal stress management consultant, said questionnaires extracting every minute detail were sent to the respondents. The personal background, family history and personal characteristics of these individuals were assessed and it was found that the stress in these professionals was only due to work pressure. All other factors were eliminated.

"Our study confirmed that the number of suicides, divorces, heart ailments, BP and diabetes patients and mental depression are the highest in the Telecom industry. The fancy salaries of Telecom professionals are no longer something to rejoice about," Dr Dwarakanath said.
"We found that the Telecom industry has simply no routine. Deadlines hang before them and every day they chase new problems. During weekends more than 60 per cent of the vehicles are found parked in the office complexes. There is no physical exercise and new food habits favoured by pizza culture fuel the problem. Cervical spondilitis and wrist problems due to uncomfortable handling of the computer mouse, eye problems and discomfort in bowel movements are common.
The stress for couples where both are employed in the IT industry is the worst. The simple step of taking time off from work for three months allowed an IT couple wanting a child for years to conceive one," Dr Dwarakanath said.

M.T.R. Venukopalan, senior training coordinator, Covansys India, acknowledged that IT professionals were the most stressed individuals. "Even if the company sponsors a movie or self-care lecture, not many attend them," he said. Jyothsana, a travel coordinator for Temenos India Pvt Ltd, expressed concern for the young employees who complain of back and knee pains. She acknowledged that IT professionals require a specific eating and physical exercise routine to ease their stress. "Our lives are becoming mechanical, guided only by deadlines," she said.

So think again if you are staying late in the office regularly. Think again about your family. Think again about your social life and health.

Physical Exercises will also reduce the Stress level. So Start doing atleast half an hour daily.

Please pass this to all you care for!!!

Work is essential. Your contribution to the goal should begreat. But, please don't make it a habit to stay late.

Don't skip your Break Fast /Lunch/Dinner. None of these are equated by Pizza, Biscuits/Wafers/Chat items .

承认

你可以说我伪善

但就第一眼而言

我比较容易对看起来真诚或者有彬彬有礼的人留下好印象

我部门里头一个举足轻重的职位最近换了新的经理做做看

因为这样的职位需要一个有魄力的人来担任

我一直在期待着

一位出色的领袖

刚好另一位同事在转换部门的前夕得把一个reporting tool的知识passdown给所有人

因此今天有了机会跟这位新官上任的连先生上同一堂课

话说连先生一开始就来个先声夺人

嚷嚷这堂课一点也不 innovative

[Brother，don't you know that innovative needs ideas and resources eg money technology & time?]

是的

课程的编排很浪费时间而且有些流程可以用automated的方式来缩短

但是你这样叫嚷简直就是让这堂课变得更糟

而且难道你一点都没有注意到坐在你旁边耳朵受罪的我一直用很无辜的眼神看着你吗?

你为什么还要一直滔滔不绝的讲一堆没什么营养的话

好了连先生好不容易忘了innovative

于是他就开始做networking

当发现到我的同事即将要去的部门已经裁员了好几个人时

他笑着说了一句话

“我不晓得要说妳勇敢还是愚笨”

也许你跟她之前在工作上有接触已经很熟悉彼此了

也许你本身就是一个大而化之的人

但据我所知我这个同事非常温柔婉约

你需要

当着会议室里所有人的面 （而且里头有一半的人数是第一次见面的下属）

对她说这样的一句玩笑话吗

我一点也不觉得那很幽默

更何况身为上司讲这样的一句话很瞎

马的

心里开始不爽

虽然我不知道连先生你工作能力如何

但是我不得不承认：

就第一眼而言，

我的确，

不太喜欢你。

策略

今年跟老板的Face To Face比去年来得有意义

花了一个下午的时间在策划接下来一年的蓝图

虽然时间很短但是结果出来还蛮不错的就是了

老板给我们看了她之前跟阿公（这是team里对老板的老板的称呼）face to face时花了两天做出来的成果

相比之下。。

不晓得是不是因为是自己做出来的东西我觉得我们的成果好像比较优 （假象？ 真相？？）

嘿

事后有一个同事说他觉得我好像比较喜欢在明确的规则目标下进行活动

是啊。。

现在才知道我是这种人吗？

我其实不太适合活在上级三天两头就换策略的环境

所以如果有一天我选择离开你应该也就了解为什么了吧？

分析

您的结果分析：您正在经历着“职业枯竭”

建议：
鉴别起因

你可以跨越职业枯竭。但是，你必须先了解职业枯竭释怎样形成的。职业枯竭可能由以下情况造成：

1. 缺乏主控权。也许，你没有办法控制你的工作，比如你的工作时间或你的工作任务。可能，你面对工作中扑面而来的一切措手无策。

2. 不明晰的职业期待。包括你的职权范围不明确，缺少必要的工作资源。

3. 不良的职场氛围。例如和一个势利眼同处一室，你的才能被同事埋没或者有一个轻视你工作的老板。

4. 价值观的分歧。如果你的价值观与公司商业运作和员工申诉制度向左，这种情况将使你精疲力尽。

5. 不合适的职业。从事一些与你的兴趣和技能不符的工作，压力会与日俱进。

6. 当一项工作一直很单调或混乱，需要你不断耗费精力去专注，过渡的精力消耗也会导致职业枯竭。

是时候采取行动了？

如果你感到自己可能已经具有职业枯竭的信号或症状，不要忽略它们。

比如压力枯竭，会严重干扰健康，包括疲乏，失眠，肥胖或消瘦；同时有可能增加人们得忧郁症，焦虑症和其他情绪障碍。

如果总是处在一个给你带来消极情绪的环境工作，它将影响你的身体和心理健康，从而影响到你的个人生活。

职业枯竭是可以治愈的，但是它需要改变和时间，因此，不要期待有一种灵药般的快速途径。保持一颗开放的心，并尽可能考虑你的所有选择，不要被过分的工作要求侵袭了你的健康。

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我当然知道我的工作枯竭是怎么形成的

我只是在想

基本上这样的问卷只有在刚开始一份新工作时填才会有正面的结果吧？

尤其是在这样的工作环境里

你们大声的说着一个健康的组织应该象活水一样源源不绝的流动时

到底有没有想过

真的是因为你们造就了员工让他们能够继续在事业上发展

还是你的员工根本就不愿意在同一个环境待下去？

真正有成就的组织

不是自己说的

你们那些终于能远走展翅高飞的员工

心甘情愿的在外人面前称赞他们的前老板还有前工作环境打从心里头感谢你对他们的提拔

才会真正让你们头上的光环散发光彩

懂吗？

问题

这个影片我看了很有感触

这样的user三不五时就会冒出一个

比如这一位来自以色列的老兄

他信誓旦旦的说他刚灌完软体却怎么看不到Icon出现在桌面上

动作： 检视C:\Program File

回答： 这软体会灌进这一个资料夹可是我没看到执行档，你确定你安装了吗？

“对啊 我装啦！ 可是Icon就是没出来”

动作： 检视Control Panel > Add/Remove Software

回答： 系统显示这软体还没灌

“哦。。。 真的耶（笑）， 那妳会帮我吗？” （亏你还笑得出来。。）

回答： “没问题”

厚

我觉得你真的很有问题， 干嘛没安装还要骗我。。

减肥

IT org! 你太胖了

给我减肥10~12%!

胖胖的CIO如是说

如果

Imagine you are an agent working in a call center
You receive a call from a woman telling you she wants to suiside and need someone to talk to
You need to close a call within certain time frame to meet your SLA
If you stay too long with this woman it's going to impact your customer service indicator
There is no other person you can refer her to call
What will you do?


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有人选择待在线上安抚女生长达数小时知道确定她心情稳定为止

有人选择婉转告知真是抱歉但妳拨错电话了

如果你是supervisor

你会怎么处理？

可怕

今天才星期五

我待在公司的总时数已经超过了66小时

再Forecast这个周末的工作时间的话

应该可以往80大关迈进

真是太可怕了

这将会是我这一生最长的work week

绝对

绝对没有下一次了

电力

11 min (23%) remaining

我的laptop battery status 就是我的战斗力指数

15小时的工作后

我还得在凌晨赶project

马的

钱真难赚

B級人生

在這個物質享受的年代，許多人早已是A級人生，還以為自已在B級人生，卻又抱怨B級人生沒有享受到，後來才發現原來自已在A級人生，追求的是A+級人生。

你想要過A級人生，事業有成薪水頂尖，卻犧牲掉其他全部人生，還是想過 B級人生，寧可降格賺次級收入，卻能享受精采人生？這取決於你如何衡量「人生投資報酬率」。
若是成績單上出現B，大部分人聯想到的，絕對不是「Better」，而是「Bad」。
B這個字母，長期以來被認為是「次等」的表現，每個人都奮力想達到A，甚至A+，彷彿若不能達到A的成績，就是不夠努力與稱職。

但人生凡事都追求A，一定能獲得滿足感嗎？

享受生命的充實感

最近「B級人生」的話題，在日本引起不少討論。 起因於經濟專家森永卓郎，把人生分成三級：A級人生是「有錢沒閒」；B級人生的「錢少一點，但是有閒」，可算是「有錢有閒」。至於C級人生則是經濟困窘，可能是「有閒沒錢」 (如失業者)，也可能「沒錢沒閒」(如底層勞動者)。

森永卓郎認為，B級人生是最有滿足感的生活。若每天工作10幾小時，犧牲家庭與休閒，不惜一切代價追求A級人生，即使賺到A級財富，沒時間享受也是枉費。

B級雖然收入次一等，但還是能維持在一定生活水準之上，反而因為付出較少的代價，有時間去做自己想做的事，享受生命的充實感，所以整體生活絕不輸A級。

因此，森永卓郎特別強調「B is Beautiful」，認為「B is Better Than A 」。 精算人生投資報酬率B級人生這種價值觀的出現，有其社會淵源。

作家劉黎兒指出，日本經過長年經濟不景氣，原本「1億國民都是中產階級」的社會，已經不再回頭， 轉成「1％超級精英＋99％平庸上班族」的結構，除了極少數A＋超級精英之外，99％工作者的薪水都在遞減，再怎麼努力也是枉然。

在這種社會結構下，「一分耕耘、一分收穫」的正比例關係被打破，打拚不再保證出頭天，「努力必有回報」也成為一種欺瞞的說法。

因此，許多日本上班族，開始思考「人生投資報酬率」的問題。當付出無法獲得回報，他們不想再無條件賣命給公司，寧可將更多時間用來享受家庭生活，或是經營個人興趣休閒。

B級上班族雖不是高薪族，但還是有一定生活水準，也還買得起車子等用品。比起將人生全部送給公司的A＋超級精英，誰的人生比較划算，答案不言可喻。

贏了事業，輸了人生有人用古瑪雅文化的活人獻祭，來形容追求A級人生的工作者。
瑪雅皇宮貴族居住的中心地帶都有一個球場，凡是贏得球賽的人，就會被當作被神所選中的神聖的人，由祭司血祭給神；而贏家被砍頭祭給神明，被看成是件很光榮的。超級精英不惜一切贏得A級人生，就好像在瑪雅球賽最後贏得勝利的人，所換到的不過是過勞死。

根據統計，日本每年死於心臟病的 21萬人，至少有20％是肇因於過勞，其中多半是中壯年上班族。
追求A級人生本身沒錯，只是若只把人生當成是一場競技，就算贏得了勝利，卻輸掉了身體、輸掉家庭、也輸掉人生，這樣划算嗎？

事業高度 vs 生命廣度

但追求B級人生，是否太消極呢？一位在媒體任職的劉小姐認為，B級人生重視「人生投資報酬率」，從追求工作表現的「高度」，轉為追求人生多采多姿的「廣度」，這是一種價值選擇的問題，與人生是否積極進取無關。

她以研究所成績為例，一般研究生表現普普大約有85分，稍微認真一點有86分，一定要表現很亮眼才能拿到90分。她自己每天不眠不休，念完所有原文papers才得到 89分，但其實只要稍微多花點心力念書，已經可以得到86分。為了多得那3分，劉小姐捨棄了社團活動與假日休閒。

「一學期120天，每天多念3小時書，360小時只換來3分，想想真是划不來；若是拿360小時做其他有意義的事，人生想必更精采。」

劉小姐認為，不論是課業或工作，都適用80╱20法則，亦即80％的成績，來自於20％的付出。假設你有 100小時，只要花20小時做A工作，就能拿到80分，剩下的80小時，你有兩種選擇： 1、精益求精在A工作下苦工，最後拿到滿分100分

2、去做BCDE四件工作，每件工作投注20小時，各拿到80分，最後總分是5×80＝400 分。
哪一種時間運用方式，投資報酬率較高，可帶給你更大的滿足感？這就是B級人生所要思考的問題。從連續2年蟬聯年終獎金第一名的理財專員工作引退，寧可在銀行櫃台當一般行員的安小姐，就是選擇 B級人生的例子。

工作樂趣蕩然無存

大學畢業後，安小姐就在老字號的三商銀擔任臨櫃行員，辦理一般存款工作，5年前銀行民營化，她在組織重整後，被調到貴賓理財部門。

剛轉換跑道時，她相當滿意理專的生活，「可以說是虛榮吧！」安小姐說，這幾年理專儼然是當紅炸子雞，金控為訓練理專「伺候」金字塔頂端客層，安排許多繽紛的課程，安小姐轉跑道第一年學到很多新鮮事，包括高爾夫、品酒品茗、藝術鑑賞、插花、命理星座等。
課程的多采多姿，讓她學到許多人際應對技巧，而且第一年就考上多張證照，還幸運地拉到幾位「VIP大戶」(資產超過300萬元)，使她從工作中獲得不少成就感。

沒想到，第一年的一帆風順後，銀行開始調高安小姐的績效指標。「公司把我的業務目標訂得『比山高比海深』，高不可攀的業績壓力，令我深感挫折，工作樂趣也蕩然無存。」安小姐說，當時每天加班到晚上10點是常態，甚至周末假日也不得閒。

「我不怕累，但我最怕客戶賠錢。如何在業績與顧客權益取得一個平衡點，令我飽受煎熬」安小姐說。

安小姐去年決心向公司遞出辭呈，但公司基於愛才，強力慰留她當銀行行員。
人生，要學習「減法」

揮別年薪百萬的工作，安小姐沒有後悔。她說，人生前半段的職涯規畫，是一種「加法選擇」，所以擔任理專時，她不斷尋求各種可能性，為自己的職涯資本增值，包括薪水、職位等等。現在她則把人生當成「減法選擇」。

她說，減法管理其實非常簡單︰在人生諸多追求的目標中，如金錢、地位、家庭、愛情、享受生活等等，一項一項刪除不是最重要的東西，最終留下一兩項，就是自己的人生目標。

33歲的李勇毅過去一直是個眾人稱羨的電子新貴。擔任晶片設計研發工程師期間，李勇毅形容說，自己每天至少12小時和電腦相親相愛，忙碌一天後，再也提不起力氣做任何事，下班就直接打道回府，頂多倒在沙發前看電視，洗個澡，睡個覺，又是另一天的開始。

他表示，大部分工程師的生活乏善可陳，根本沒時間參加聯誼活動結識異性，所以曠男怨女一堆。
「工程師最大的座右銘就是努力工作、趕快賺錢、盡快退休。」

再見！電子新貴

剛開始李勇毅也是抱著這種看法，但3年前他找到人生摯愛的伴侶，婚後生活有了重心，他開始無法忍受一天工作12小時的生活。「4月結婚、5月就決定考公職、7月如願考上高考第一志願電力工程，分發到民航局上班。」從電子新貴到小公務員，李勇毅的薪水足足縮水一半，但他毫不後悔。
「以前我用時間換金錢，現在我用金錢買時間，把過去加班的時間，用來享受天倫之樂。」作家吳淡如說，「賺錢也賺到人生，才是最大幸福的人。」

人生和金錢的關係有四種可能狀況：賺錢也賺到人生、不賺錢卻賺到人生、賺錢卻賠上人生、不賺錢也賠上人生。前兩者都是成功者，後兩者則為失敗者。賺錢也賺到人生，其實就是B級人生的真義，擁有一定水準的金錢，做自己想做的事情，才是人生的贏家。

MANAGING BAD BOSSES

Are you in a situation where you are stressed considerably because youcan't stand your boss? Do you hate your job because of him/her? Haveyou been in a situation where you would just like to 'tell your bossto go fly kites' and walk out of your job? If all the above is true,then I suppose you are part of the many employees in Malaysia who workfor this group of people who are called 'bad bosses' i.e. bosses whoare strict, unappreciative, hot-tempered, rude and nasty. In thecourse of my work as a training consultant, this is definitely thenumber one problem that my participants bring up to me to try to getmy advice.

Bad bosses have always been part of the work landscape. Today,however, we are seeing more of them as a result of the greaterpressures and stress that come with any managerial position. Managersin general are over-extended in terms of work as a result of 'leaner'structures in organizations. They have to do more with less. As theyare not able to cope, they take it out on their subordinates,consciously or unconsciously. And this makes the situation worse assubordinates who are subject to 'unnecessary stress' by their bossesare de-motivated and usually retaliate with lower quantity and qualityof work, which serves to continue the vicious circle.But what is a bad boss? Often, a bad boss is all in the eyes of thebeholder. One person's boss from hell may be another person's bossfrom heaven. If you are the type of person who needs regulardirection, for example, then you will love a boss who is amicro-manager. On the other hand, if you have strong needs forautonomy you will hate this same boss as you can't work with somebodylooking over your shoulder all the time.

TYPES OF BAD BOSSES

The key to getting on with a boss is to manage him by understandinghis underlying motivations, which may be different from what youthink. I will take the liberty here to state some of the differenttypes of 'bad' bosses that I have met. If you're a manager, look foryourself in some of these descriptions. Obviously, all thecharacteristics of bad managers cannot be covered. However I am mostcertain that many will be very familiar with the ones covered here.

The autocratic manager

This dinosaur type manager sadly still exists in currentorganizations. They have a belief that since they are the managers,they are the ones who are the intelligent ones, they are the only oneswho can make decisions and they are the only ones who can 'think' inthe organization. In that sense, they are like carpenters who onlyhave a hammer in their tool box. Every problem is a nail and thereforethe hammer has to be used all the time. They are not aware of othermanagement tools and they don't even bother trying to find out.

The clueless manager

Some managers simply don't have a clue as to what they're doing. Thiskind of boss may seem like a dream at first, but lack of substancewill tell in the long run and you get frustrated as you are not givenenough guidance in your job. You go to him with one problem to solveand you go out of his room with an additional two problems.

The weak manager

These are the types of managers who won't stand up for you. They justtoe the party line. They avoid risks and give you vague instructions.When things go well, they take credit and when things go bad, theypounce on you for not adhering to instructions. The word flexibilitydoes not exist in their vocabulary.

The micro-manager

These are the types of managers who do not trust you at all. They wantto check and counter check everything that you do. No matter how muchdetail you give him/her, or how many times you do redo a piece ofwork, it's still not right. In the process they forget the bigpicture. They are more interested in the font and the style ofpresentation of a report rather than the substance of the report.

The hard task master

This is the type of manager who thinks that working late is the hallmark of a good manager. He doesn't have a life, and doesn't expect youto either. As he works late everyday, he expects you to do so too. Heis more interested in the symbolic manifestations of work i.e. workinglate, bringing home work, having lots of meetings etc, rather than the'real' work output. When you finish a piece of work, which you thinkyou have done well, he tears it apart, so that 'you will have somework to do'. Strangely, after modifying your work a few times, the onethat emerges finally is an exact replica of the very first one thatyou submitted!!

EFFECTIVE WAYS TO HANDLE BAD BOSS'S

Do a reality check on yourself

The first solution in handling a bad boss is an honest analysis ofyour actions and behavior. Are you a good subordinate? Have you beenhandling yourself and your job well? If you aren't' then perhaps it isnot your boss who is the problem but you. Please also remember thatall bosses have their own ways to do work and like it or not, it isthe subordinates who will have to adapt to their ways. They will bequite reluctant to adapt to yours.

Formal Communication

Regardless of what type of boss you have, an important option you haveis to communicate formally with them. Sometimes they may not be awareof their behavior and the aim of the communication process is to lethim see your side of the work equation. In the formal meeting, makesure that you talk of the specific behavior in question and tell himhow it makes you feel. Leave your emotions at the door, but beprepared for your boss to have an emotional reaction.

Do not make generalized statements like, "you are always nasty" or"everyone in the office does not like the way you manage". Soften yourcomments and avoid defensiveness by allowing your boss to save face.Praise him if needed initially (obviously he must have his strengthstoo), so that his defenses may be lowered. When talking about theproblem, use statements like "You may not be aware . . ." or "You maynot realize . . .". It's possible that your boss is unaware of his/heractions, and this meeting could be very positive for all involved. Atthe same time, you may realize that you might have made manyassumptions about his style of management which may not necessarily beright.

Formal communication may not necessarily solve the problem, but atleast you will be sure your boss has been informed of your views,feelings and frustrations. There is no guarantee of success, however,and you need to be aware that your Malaysian boss from a culturalperspective might misinterpret your 'confrontation' as pushy oraggressive behavior. This might lead to an escalation of your conflictwith him.

Informal CommunicationMost of the time, the recommended action with a bad boss is to takehim or her to lunch or a drink after work to discuss the problem in anon-confrontational way. This type of informal encounter will serve toovercome the problem better as the non-work environment may lessen thetension and thus make it more amicable for a more fruitful discussion.Always thank him for taking the time to have the discussion andimpress upon him that your only interest in this discussion is to havea more healthy working relationship.

Ganging Up

This might seem to be an unorthodox solution, but it has itsstrengths. If several people from the same department voice similarviews or frustrations, then there is a chance that the head ofdepartment might take heed. This voicing of opinions can take placeindividually or else at a meeting where everyone is present. If it isthe latter, then it has to be handled sensitively, as you do not wantto create the impression that there is a mutiny in the department. Atthe same time, be aware of the fact that there may be some people inthe department who might try to gain political mileage out of thissituation by being the odd one out of the 'gang' to gain favor. Thegood thing about 'ganging up' is that it is very difficult for a bossto take the situation lightly as the number of messengers is high, andall carry the same message. Do not however expect the boss to changeimmediately.

Ask for a Transfer or Resign

If none of these strategies work, then you have two choices. If youreally love your job because you are learning a lot and you like thepeople you're working with, then you will just have to 'bite thebullet' and accept your boss as best you can. Or, if all else fails,ask to be transferred to another department or finally simply hand inyour resignation letter. Only you know your own worth, and if youdon't feel respected and motivated then just move on. This is adifficult course of action, but one that you must always have as anoption. Remember however that the other side may not necessarily be'greener'.

Conclusion

Managing 'bad' bosses is a very difficult and sensitive exercise.Always remember that finding a perfect boss/employee match is almostimpossible. There will always be grounds for conflict in any workingrelationship. You have to try to work on each other's flaws and strongpoints to complement your work methods. The onus is on you as thesubordinate to adapt to your boss's style of management.

A final piece of advice and that is, when dealing with bad bosses theworst thing you can do is simply to do nothing, hoping the problemswill get resolved. No job, boss, or company is worth losing yourhealth, sanity, or self-esteem. If you can't find a way to resolvethese issues and your boss simply will never change his behavior, thenyou should immediately start looking for a new job, within or outsidethe organization. But before you do this, please do carry out anobjective performance appraisal on yourself. It might change your mind