Does Your Boss Act Unilaterally?

Bad bosses -- whether control freaks, jerks, micromanagers, or bumbling fools -- can be found in all organizations. Pop culture loves to make fun of them, but bad bosses are no laughing matter when you have to face him or her every working day. And, unfortunately, with the state of the economy, there are probably more overworked and undertrained bosses than ever.

This is one of the most common problems employees face: You've been working for a few years with the same employer and suddenly your boss sets forth new rules, new policies, or a new shift schedule. What do you do? Accept it and say, "no problem", or do you rant and rave about the injustice? If you accept it, does that give your employer the license to push your envelope? If you cry foul, will you be labeled "the difficult one"? In this economy, how can you argue with your employer? If your employer likes you and your work, he/she wants you to be happy and wouldn't want to make your life difficult in the workplace. Don't be in denial, if your employer is not happy with you, then he/she can make your life at work a bit tough. What is one to do? Swallow hard, maybe reevaluate your priorities, but insist that it is only temporary, and more importantly, have your boss put your new directives in writing with parameters. Make sure your current situation will have a beginning and end date, and then both you and your boss will mutually address the problem. Other bad boss problems like bad breath or body odor...i'll save for another time.