Ever suspect your boss was put on this earth just to make your job harder? If so, you're not alone.
As employees struggle to deal with managers whose behaviors range from inflexible to inappropriate, "boss" has become the workplace equivalent of a four-letter word.
So what's the best way to extricate yourself from the countless sticky situations your boss puts you in?
Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D. and author of "A Survival Guide for Working with Bad Bosses: Dealing with Bullies, Idiots, Back-Stabbers, and Other Managers from Hell," touts communication and documentation as the best tools in dealing with a difficult boss.
Discussing your concerns openly is often the quickest and least painful route to resolving workplace issues. If a candid conversation does nothing to alleviate matters, it's a smart idea to document the incidents that are causing tension between you and your boss; those written statements might prove handy if the situation escalates and you opt to state your case to senior management.
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