These malicious managers can make every day at work a nightmare with their outlandish demands andnarcissistictendencies.
He adds that, in the mid-90s, he worked as a system administrator for a smalltechcompany.
That didnt stop his boss, who told him to just follow his orders.
Thats when OP decided to archive the email correspondence and print out hard copies for safekeeping.
As luck would have it, the company was audited months afterward and the software piracy came to light.
OP says all hell broke loose.
Thats when OP pulled out the CD-ROM and license code and asked his boss if he wanted them back.
This damning evidence was enough to clear OPs name.
OP goes on to say that the company was hit with massive fines and went bankrupt the following year.
But what are the signs of a toxic boss?
And what are the best ways to deal with them?
We went looking for answers.
Guthrie puts forth 8 signs that indicate your boss may be truly toxic.
In addition, they make you feel insecure, have unreasonable expectations, and give negative feedback in public.
Castrillon suggests 5 ways to cope with a toxic boss without quitting your job.
Based on all of this, OPs boss was most definitely a toxic menace.
Its a good thing he had the foresight to protect himself.
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