Message #18689

[bethalize]

I'm glad to know that management have problems with their bosses as well - that means it's not just us!

There are only so many things you can do wrong (i.e. in a different way to the way your boss would do them). As you do them, and your boss comes back with criticism you can say: "Okay, next time I shall do it like that. Is there a reason for doing it like that that I should be aware of?" This is a tactful way of getting him to validate his reasoning without being confrontational. If you are constantly being told to do things a certain way with no good reason, then you have a different problem (boss holding on to all information because knowledge is power, being a micromanager).

In your position I would bite my tongue for a little bit, and see if it improves. If you've done something that works and they say "You should have done that differently" then is the time to ask why. "Because I said so" is not a good response from a boss!


Bethalize
Deskdemon Forum Board Staff