Reasons Why Your Boss Might Hate You
Careless and Forgetful Employees Are Perpetual Annoyances to a Boss
May 4, 2009
Employees have a lot to say about bad bosses. On the other hand, bosses have quite a few bones to pick with employees who are whiny, disruptive and irresponsible. It's not as easy to fire them as it once was because legal documentation is required to show that the employee in question did in fact do an unsatisfactory job. There are two sides to every story and below are some reasons why a boss has good reasons to be irritable.
Being Late for Work on a Constant Basis
An alarm clock can fail to go off once in a while. Most bosses would expect that. But, showing up late every day shows a clear lack of respect for the company and sends the message that you don't care about your job. How would you expect your boss to feel when you're being paid to do a job you could care less about? If you become a liability and don't take steps to correct this behaviour, expect to be hated.
Not Completing Assignments on Time
Leaving a trail of unfinished work and half done projects can make your boss look bad. Remember that your boss has a boss too and when you don't deliver what's needed on time your boss's reputation will be dragged through the mud. You won't be popular when that happens.
Starting Rumors and Gossiping at Work
This is a big no-no because this will divide the employees, not bring them together. All the boss wants is the company to be a well oiled machine where everyone works together amicably, if not perfectly. Gossiping can have serious consequences. The boss has enough to worry about and doesn't have the time to figure out how to mend deteriorating relationships.
Bombarding Your Boss with Lots of New Ideas
It's good to be enthusiastic but a boss just wants you to do what you're paid for. He or she will not be interested in hearing about how to make the company more efficient or profitable. That's not your department. Let others who are higher up the chain worry about that because that's why they're there in the first place.
Being a Bully at Work
If you are the office tough guy/girl and take it upon yourself to torment shy, unassertive employees for fun, or just because you've been getting away with it, watch your step. Other colleagues will call in sick to avoid you and it's quite possible some of them may really be ill because you're making their time at work a living hell. Absenteeism will hurt the bottom line. When the company loses money the boss will be really ticked off.
Complaining When Things Change in the Company
New targets, new objectives and implementing new ways to conduct business will not always be too exciting. Bosses may not enjoy them either and reminders from you are something he/she will not want or need to hear. When orders come from the top the only choice your boss has is to obey.
Coming to Work Smelling Like a Pigsty
This is a tough issue for bosses to handle. They don't want to educate an adult about how to use soap and toothpaste. Bathing regularly and wearing fresh clothes are two concepts that you should have learned a long time ago.
Goofing Off on Company Time
Selling stuff on e-bay or chatting with friends on Facebook will get you noticed for the wrong reasons. Your colleagues will see this too and might complain to the boss about how you're getting a free ride while they're working their butts off. This creates resentment and it's another problem the boss will not want to deal with. There's also the added pressure to decide whether to assign you to less demanding tasks, or to get rid of you.
