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It's Monday. And nothing sucks more than Mondays at work than Mondays at work with a really bad boss. A bad boss can be the bane of your existence, or you can develop ways to deal with him or her, making the most of a really bad situation. Last week we offered five suggestions for doing just that. This week, we offer five additional reader submitted suggestions for dealing with a really bad boss:

6. Watch everything he does, and do the opposite – When bosses are really bad, the best less… Continue

In Part I of dealing with a Really Bad Boss we advocated taking the high road because as difficult as it can be, rising above the noise and nonsense of a really bad boss can result in unparalleled personal and professional growth. Today in part 2, we’ll list five reader submitted, time tested suggestions for helping you do just that. The key to surviving a reall… Continue

Years ago when jobs were plentiful (ask you parents about it), if you had a really bad boss, you’d do one of two things. You’d hit the streets – literally – in search of a new job, or you’d bite your tongue, bide your time and wait for your pension. These days when you hit the streets, the streets hit back and pensions have gone the way of the 8-track tape and Betamax (ask your parents about that too.) So, for many of us, for now at least, we’re stuck with our really bad bosses a lot longer than… Continue

Apparently more and more companies are creating websites to allow laid off employees - alumni, as they like to call them - to maintain ties. IBM, Lockheed Martin, and KPMG are just a few of the companies helping former employees stay in touch through alumni networks. The sites feature industry news, job leads and keep alumni updated on reunions and company events. My knee jerk reaction to the idea of keeping in touch with the former bosses and companies who'd laid me off was "take your network a… Continue

While many of us hit the bricks on Monday morning searching for a job, there are still quite a few of us who dread Monday mornings precisely because of the job we have. Or better said, the boss we have. In these trying economic times, finding a new job is no easy feat. So, sticking with your current boss, no matter how bad he or she might be, seems for now, to be the best option. So, how do you cope with a really bad boss? Here's a true story about how I coped with mine. If I was able to cope wi… Continue