{"id":235333,"date":"2023-03-13T06:07:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T06:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/defused.com\/?p=235333"},"modified":"2023-03-13T06:07:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T06:07:07","slug":"bosses-who-are-worst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/defused.com\/bosses-who-are-worst\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Bosses Who Deserve The Award For Being The Absolute Worst"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having a bad boss can be a nightmare for employees. Unfortunately, many people have experienced working for a boss who makes their work life miserable. Bad bosses come in many forms, but they all share a few common traits.<\/p>\n

One of the most common traits of a bad boss is micromanaging. Micromanagers are bosses who closely scrutinize their employees’ work and do not allow them any autonomy. They may check in on their employees multiple times a day or even demand to approve every decision their employees make. This can create a stressful work environment, and employees may feel that they are not trusted to do their jobs properly.<\/p>\n

A lack of empathy is another trait of a bad boss. A boss who lacks empathy and understanding for their employee’s personal and professional challenges can create a negative work environment. Employees may feel that their boss does not care about them as individuals, which can lead to low morale and a lack of motivation.<\/p>\n

Bullying is one of the most destructive traits of a bad boss. A boss who bullies their employees can create a hostile work environment and lead to high levels of stress and low morale. This can also lead to legal consequences, as workplace bullying is illegal in many countries.<\/p>\n

Bad bosses are a big no I am sure we have established that by now. Today we will be taking a look at the experiences of employees with their absolutely terrible bosses. This will show you just how difficult it is to work in an office that is led by a bad boss.<\/p>\n

Scroll down below to enjoy!<\/p>\n

1. “My boss thinks I should skip seeing my probation officer and go to jail so he can have a day off. Cause my labor is more important than my freedom.”<\/h2>\n

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Via cunnyslam<\/a><\/p>\n

2. “After helping them on short notice many times, I finally learned that my day off is my day off.”<\/h2>\n

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Via lilant702<\/a><\/p>\n

3. “Felt sick so tested for Covid\u2026 The boss responds with this.”<\/h2>\n

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Via Zestyclose_Ask_7912<\/a><\/p>\n

4. “15-year-old kid so wiped from the workload (McDonald’s) that he just crashed and fell asleep on his 10-minute break (We don’t have a breakroom, so he slept in the stock cage). My boss’s first question? ‘Make sure he isn’t getting paid for that’.”<\/h2>\n

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Via Bjork_Bjork<\/a><\/p>\n

5. “The fire exit has been blocked like this for months and my boss threatened to fire me after he saw me taking this photo.”<\/h2>\n

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Via loltyIer1<\/a><\/p>\n

6. A quick mind change.<\/h2>\n

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Via hopechyann<\/a><\/p>\n

7. “Boss told me I have to come to work because they need me.”<\/h2>\n

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Via Duckduck-Bro<\/a><\/p>\n

8. So insensitive.<\/h2>\n

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Via GamerGwen1337<\/a><\/p>\n

9. How did this boss muster up the energy to even say such a thing?<\/h2>\n

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Via lai_lette<\/a><\/p>\n

10. “Boss fired me for taking approved vacation time, denied my unemployment, and three weeks later I get asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement.”<\/h2>\n

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Via breakyourfac<\/a><\/p>\n

11. I would’ve called this person an AH had they not walked away.<\/h2>\n

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Via Randry66<\/a><\/p>\n

12. That was way too inappropriate.<\/h2>\n

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Via SnooTangerines5364<\/a><\/p>\n

13. An example of instant regret.<\/h2>\n

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Via 42words<\/a><\/p>\n

14. He was at his desk at 8:29 a.m.<\/h2>\n

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Via KaiaKween<\/a><\/p>\n

15. “I\u2019m still in shock..”<\/h2>\n

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Via ScooterBobb<\/a><\/p>\n

16. “My store manager yells at me because I can barely afford to eat.”<\/h2>\n

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Via LowerFreedom<\/a><\/p>\n

17. “Fiance called in sick with diarrhea, her boss called 911 and told police she was on drugs, is this legal?”<\/h2>\n

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Via BlueMANAHa<\/a><\/p>\n

18. “I left my job shortly after receiving this prize for my good work.”<\/h2>\n

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Via No-Satisfaction-749<\/a><\/p>\n

19. “I just found Im the single lowest paid paramedic at my ambulance company, despite having the most experience by several years.”<\/h2>\n

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Via ForkySpoony97<\/a><\/p>\n

20. “I got fired for ‘telling the boss how to do his job’ when all I did was say ‘we can\u2019t obstruct a fire escape'”<\/h2>\n

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Via Sudden_Chard8860<\/a><\/p>\n

21. Please be seated.<\/h2>\n

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Via Appropriate-Train-57<\/a><\/p>\n

22. “Shared by my boss, without a hint of irony, in our WhatsApp group.”<\/h2>\n

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Via mementomorrisey<\/a><\/p>\n

23. “Boss called me in early because he said the line needed to be cleaned up. He set up the line this morning. This is what he did.”<\/h2>\n

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Via thelegendofsam<\/a><\/p>\n

24. “My coworker had a dispute with the owner. This is how the owner replied on the group chat.”<\/h2>\n

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Via Bobby_Sunday96<\/a><\/p>\n

25. “My boss wouldn\u2019t let me go turn off my headlights, even though you can see they\u2019re on from the window.”<\/h2>\n

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Via ItzSurgeBruh<\/a><\/p>\n

Can we find an expert on bad bosses? Is that a thing? Because I really want to know what is the motivation for these people to do such things. You really have to have a very specific mindset to behave in such a manner. I do not like bad bosses and I hope I never meet one. And to those who have been through this, I can only say sorry and hope that they get to work under a better leader. These people don’t even deserve to get called leaders.<\/p>\n

So infuriating some of these posts. Some big party must host an award show for these people and give them accolades for being the world’s most terrible bosses.<\/p>\n

Let’s go through some more bad boss experiences as shared by employees. Scroll down to continue!<\/p>\n

26. “My partner asked if they would be getting paid for a mandatory work meeting on their day off.”<\/h2>\n

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Via Hot_Anywhere3522<\/a><\/p>\n

27. “I didn\u2019t bring lunch to work since my employer was providing pizza. Two slice limit on pizzas they cut into 16 slices.”<\/h2>\n

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Via IndyMazzy<\/a><\/p>\n

28. Someone stole the employee bonus envelope.<\/h2>\n

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Via YouAreNotSugoi<\/a><\/p>\n

29. “My boss told me to go and rewire an old electrical cabinet at this factory. He didn’t tell me everything around it was covered in sewage liquids.”<\/h2>\n

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Via Barbune_Ice<\/a><\/p>\n

30. “I make $15 an hour y\u2019all.”<\/h2>\n

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Via tylerjames1993<\/a><\/p>\n

31. Not drinking Starbucks again.<\/h2>\n

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Via iamgeorgimusic<\/a><\/p>\n

32. “My boss screwed the only window at our office shut, so now it\u2019s impossible to get fresh air.”<\/h2>\n

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Via SloBearZ<\/a><\/p>\n

33. “I lost my job of 3 years because of this.”<\/h2>\n

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Via spr_t<\/a><\/p>\n

34. “Stop stealin’ mah electricity!”<\/h2>\n

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Via muttmutt2112<\/a><\/p>\n

35. “Boss gave me cash and called it a bonus. Months later he took it out of my paycheck.”<\/h2>\n

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Via eg_rif_ykkur_i_bita<\/a><\/p>\n

36. “My boss actually wrote this on my last check.”<\/h2>\n

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Via TopShelf_Bim<\/a><\/p>\n

37. “My boss told me to at least try shoveling out and come in today. Saskatoon Sk, Canada.”<\/h2>\n

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Via fiesel21<\/a><\/p>\n

38. “My boss posted this job description on Facebook and then commented on this a week later. well, I wonder why no one applied.”<\/h2>\n

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Via meowley<\/a><\/p>\n

39. “I walked to work in a thunderstorm, but my boss forgot to tell me we all have today off.”<\/h2>\n

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Via Radiskull97<\/a><\/p>\n

40. “I told my boss I quit and he\u2019s not going to pay me.”<\/h2>\n

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Via kissmaryjane<\/a><\/p>\n

41. “These meals (1 per person) we get at my job for shifts up to 12 hours.”<\/h2>\n

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Via revo_kid<\/a><\/p>\n

42. “Employer refuses workers from using the AC as a heat wave comes rushing in.”<\/h2>\n

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Via CentralGaming1<\/a><\/p>\n

43. “This got posted by my boss right after they mandated mandatory 6-day, 11-hour work days.”<\/h2>\n

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Via randomjay3113<\/a><\/p>\n

44. The message was sent at 3 a.m. and corrected 6.5 hours later.<\/h2>\n

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Via imgur.com<\/a><\/p>\n

45. “My job involves walking for hours at a time. We also don’t get breaks at all, even for 12+ hour shifts.”<\/h2>\n

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Via reddit.com<\/a><\/p>\n

46. “I’m so done with this petty, asinine BS.”<\/h2>\n

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Via doughnutsprinks_<\/a><\/p>\n

47. “My boss called my doctor because I tested positive for Covid.”<\/h2>\n

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Via Funny_Resolve9728<\/a><\/p>\n

48. “Seriously? Treating employees like middle schoolers?”<\/h2>\n

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Via the-friendly-squid<\/a><\/p>\n

49. “I messaged my boss that there was a small leak, and he told me to put a bucket under it. A few hours later the ceiling tiles collapsed in the middle of my shift during a rush.”<\/h2>\n

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Via slimecounty<\/a><\/p>\n

50. “This is how my mom’s employer shipped her $2000 work laptop.”<\/h2>\n

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Via Lithium321<\/a><\/p>\n

The worst part is none of these bosses learn from the lessons they often get for being bad. They just keep getting worse and it really is alarming.<\/p>\n

I really hope you guys enjoyed this one. Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments section below.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for more!<\/p>\n

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Via SunnieNguyen \/ Reddit<\/a><\/p>\n

Dog tax.<\/p>\n

“Groomers all closed (lockdown). Dog needs a trim. Hold my beer!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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