Take a moment to think about the worst boss you’ve ever had.

Did she scream at you when you missed a deadline? Did he sit around with his feet on his desk all day? Was your boss so terrible that he or she motivated you to find a new job?

As you think about your worst boss, remember what you gained from the experience. Did you learn how to handle stressful situations at work? Did you learn how to become a better communicator?

Research shows 75 percent of employees believe their boss is the worst part of their job. Instead of dwelling on the negative aspects of your work situation, here are 10 reasons everyone needs a bad boss and what you can take away from the experience:

1. You learn how to do your very best work.

When you work for a bad boss, there is no room for mistakes. You learn how to triple-check your work so you don’t have to suffer the wrath of an unforgiving boss.

2. You learn how to interact with difficult personalities.

Was your boss lazy? Arrogant? Downright mean? If you’ve worked with some difficult personalities, you’ve probably learned how to cope with different attitudes.

3. You learn how to become more self-directed with projects.

With no one else to be your cheerleader, you have to learn how to motivate yourself. By now, you should be able to meet deadlines without having someone to push you.

4. You learn how to deal with office politics.

No one likes drama in the workplace, but sometimes it’s inevitable when you have a boss who thrives on politics.

If you’ve worked for boss who promotes office politics, you’ve learned how to handle yourself in a number of negative situations. Whether your boss played favorites or threatened you at work, you’re able to rise above the pressure and carry on with your work.

5. You learn how to read people.

By working for a bad boss, you were forced to understand your boss’s behavior and learn how to handle their moods swings.

6. You learn how to protect your success.

Sometimes, you have to do everything possible to protect yourself and the hard work you do. You’ve learned how to prevent people from stealing credit for your success.

7. You learn the value of workplace relationships.

When you can’t confide in your boss, you have to look elsewhere in the workplace for support and advice. You’ve learned the value of building strong relationships with your coworkers and creating a support system on your own.

8. You learn how to improve your communication skills.

Chances are, if you’ve worked for a bad boss, you’ve worked with someone who’s a poor communicator. This experience probably taught you the importance of being a transparent communicator, providing feedback, and expressing your needs in the workplace.

9. You learn what not to do when leading others.

Sometimes, it takes a bad example of leadership to teach you how to become a better leader.

By working for a bad boss, you’ve probably learned ineffective ways of leading others. Because of these lessons, you’ve figured out ways to lead teams in the right direction.

10. You learn how to be more creative.

When you can’t ask for help from your boss or you don’t have the tools you need to successfully perform your job, you have to get creative. If you’ve had a bad boss, you’ve probably learned how to be resourceful and make the most of what you already have.

What important lessons have you learned from having a bad boss?

while all u said is reasonably true.. ill say

Nigerians are wicked ( bosses and employees )

why r employees wicked? why would they poke thier flat noses into thier bosses personal life?, why is thr office a chit chat corner? why r the utilities abused?

answer : its Natural.. e dey blood




why r the bosses heartless, ? why do they underpay? why do they poke into ur affairs and ask stupid family questions?

two reasons
1. its a Nigerian thing

2. An average American did odd jobs while growing up. they worked in eateries, cleaned windows, worked in stadiums and got paid. Hence, they understand the term " dignity of labour".

an average Nigerian running a company.. has never served another. either cos of family money. or they suffered to get to that point.. hence, they feel superior, hold plenty plenty meetings to talk thrash. intimidate everybody..

@op.. i don wake.. thanks for keeping my space

...this is 75% true!

TRADELYN: ...this is 75% true!

are you thinkin' wat am thinkin'

Right.
You'l learn so many things (ofcourse under pressure) and if you know how to play your card well, you and the boss will become best friends in that org

Front page with just one comment?? I see

I really do not wish to have a boss at all.

First reasonable post i have seen today...OP wa gbayii

I agree with 70% of your points

Not if am my own boss

These things can also be learned from alternative sources other than the bad boss.

I don't think anyone deserves a bad boss. Some of them are ''career killers''.

are you kidding me, ?

Ow... Different funny reasons coming on frontpage thesedays.. Well, i am still unemployed..

True words. No bad situation comes without life lessons

@OP, the bad should only remain in letters. Even a good boss will take you through all those reasons. Why wish for hell when paradise is available.

Nice write up.... But it can be very frustrating to work with difficult people . U need Devine grace to succeed under them .



But it's better to work hard to become your own boss other than learning to survive under someone .

kk

That same bad boss can truncate your career.

I can attest to the OP's write up. I learnt a lot from a boss who I considered wicked cos later when I got my own business I realized I was the one who is actually lazy..... Check yourself before tagging that boss BAD

Really
Am on my way to get a Bad BOSS

kilokeys: ftc... ill comment when it makes fp

#slaps him out of sleep# Oya come and comment. Thank me later

Interesting

Good or bad boss, to b an enterprenuer stil d best

itsIYKE: kbg

MEANING PLEASE

Be d boss of urslf n dnt be bad!