Most of us have had the (dis)pleasure of working for someone at some point in our lives. Some people are a delight to work for and you don’t even feel like you work for them. These are the so-called good bosses.
Others make your job miserable, milking their work status in order to bleed you dry. These are the so-called douche ba—I mean, bad bosses.
Employers are rarely just one or the other; they’re usually a mix. Nonetheless, let’s look at how these prototypes handle different scenarios to see what we can learn. Though most applicable to managerial skills, with a little reflection, you’ll find that these lessons extend to your personal and even romantic life.