Whenever we worked outside, the only thing that we feared was to work under a boss that is 2-faced. It means that he/she say one thing to you but on the other hand will backstab you. Such boss is the worse boss ever! What can be worse is that in every words that he/she said, it actually carries a different motive behind. Eg: when she asked you how’s your week is not to show concern about you but to find out if you are working or slacking.
Sometime there is a fine line between a geniune concern boss and a boss that show fake concern. How can you tell? In my personal opinion, a genuine concern boss will be someone that is flexible and treat each individual differently. He/she will tailor made a career plan for your sake and guide you accordingly. You know it when they spend more time with you to teach you the way of life. A fake boss is someone who will do similar things but actually the end result is to also benefit itself. Eg: when he/she ask you to do something for yourselves, you must say appreciation things about them at the same time. So when you face such a thing, the feeling is totally different. We may feel that we are being used. If a boss is really nice, he/she don’t even need to ask us to say about him/her. I believe as a person, the worker will be talking good about the boss.
In the real working world, a boss is someone that commanded our respect by leadership by example and not someone who only knows how to talk and manipulate others. He/she who thinks that by getting our attention through authoritative matter is right, he/she is totally wrong. The moment the door opens, words spread! Many others will know what the boss is doing behind. The more he/she wants to hide, the more people will know. I totally hate people that do things based on motive. As a result of this, there is no trust established. Bosses that follow law by law is also not popular amoung employees because there are no room for negotiation with them. Normally this kind of bosses will also not be able to command respect because people under them will find them inflexible.
Sometimes in life, a boss can’t also always expect win-win situation. As a big boss, there will be times that it’s only a lose-win situation. By giving abit, they can actually get back more than they thought. What i mean is that there will be times that the boss can be more generous such as treating the staffs for a good meal automatically because this way, esp in singapore context, it can win people’s heart more easily. To be honest, i believed all my readers here will work hard for a boss who is willing to part abit their pay check for the sake of everyone hardwork. Although it is not a must but it is a way of winning people’s support and trust. No doubt there are ways to reward employee but to be honest, i believed many of us here prefer the more realistic approach. No point giving recognition but no monetary behind to support it. It doesn’t make sense right? =)
Therefore in my opinion, if there is a chance to be self-employed then it is the best. Although there are many things to do as own boss but at least you are in control. Personally i’m someone that i don’t like to work in a regulated environment because if i were to work there, i think i will be bored to death. The reason why i am here is because i want to be in control of my business and own time. At least for sure, i will have minimal problem as mentioned above.
Anyone care to share what other 2-faced bosses are you facing right now?
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