Being their favorite doesn’t mean much when it’s just about who’s sitting next to the head honcho at the meeting. If your boss clearly favors one or some employees over others, going to lunches only with them, gossiping with them, bringing them little trinkets (even if it’s the occasional “bad coffee” from the break room), or is Facebook friends with them and no other employee, you have a problem. Some teachers have teacher’s pets, and some bosses have boss’ pets. You’ve realized by now that adult life sometimes isn’t that different than elementary school. Do they get frustrated or angry when you don’t deliver because you didn’t guess their wishes correctly? That’s a tell tale sign of a boss who wishes they managed a carnival with psychics instead of an office.
They’re expecting you to read their minds. If your boss consistently fails to provide directions, feedback, and encourage you to ask questions, they’re not trusting you. You’re Supposed to be a Mind ReaderĪ boss is supposed to be a leader and leaders are clear communicators.
They’re also letting employees know that they don’t trust them and don’t think they’re capable of the task at hand. However, what they’re really saying, and perhaps thinking, is that nobody can possibly do as great a job as them. Unfortunately, sometimes bosses are genuinely trying to be helpful when they micro manage every aspect of the company (or a particular employee’s duties). But instead of going directly to the source, your boss publicly shames them without confronting them privately. Everyone knows the boss is targeting the one employee who eats that particular sandwich. Maybe they leave “helpful” signs in the break room reminding everyone to not heat up some monstrosity of a tuna-egg salad sandwich for lunch.
But when your boss has this trait it’s even worse. Passive Aggressiveīeing passive aggressive is a staple for toxic people.
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