Greetings,

Needless to say, I have had my share of bad bosses - several of them. With all bosses I always tried to carry out the mantra taught to me by my dad. To work hard for the company you are at and to never give up no matter how hard it is. To work at a company with full loyalty.

In the past, that was definitely true. Those that worked hard and didn't leave would eventually receive the benefits for their loyalty. Now it seems a lot of employees jump ship when something that looks better floats by. That makes a manager's job a bit tougher when an employee can up and leave at any time. Anyhow, for the bad bosses I had, maybe they needed those types of employees. Maybe then they would realize that their behavior and treatment was causing more harm than good. I still try to give all I can to my current boss but I can also say the bad bosses will change a person's attitude for their work ethic and business relationship.

I could regale the stories of "Just how bad was your boss?" for you, but is that what this thread is really about? A bad boss can wreck a good employee.

Thank you for your time.

Terry Steadman