I think my boss is an utter and complete noob, he has no technical background and only works for an hour , 30 min in morning when he tells everyone what to do and 30 min at night when he takes notes and sends to the team lead.
I need to be in his good books but often lose my temper and cut him off, how can I be more polite to him so that he doesn’t spoil my review ?

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Hold your tongue? Doesn’t seem too hard lmao.

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Seems like a smart guy, you should take notes and learn.

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How do you know he only works an hour a day? Also, it’s none of your business what he does that you have no insight into. Chill out

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You could’ve just told me to my face…

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You don’t know even half of what you think you know.

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I’ll guess he just doesn’t involve you in the rest of his day which is likely full, and nothing on your project has blown up yet so he doesn’t have to worry about it.

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Sounds like your boss, if what you say is true, has figured things out in a way that is way smarter than the rest of us…!

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“Often lose my temper and cut him off”…wow.

If you’re truly doing this often, you can bet they’re having side conversations about your performance. And when I say they, I mean the leaders in your group and anyone with input into your future.

In the near future, if you get a coaching lesson, be thankful it’s not an official reprimand impacting your career and take the advice.

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You sound like a thrill to work with

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What level are you and what level is he?

Have you heard the iceberg analogy? He might be working when you don’t think he is. He might have stuff going on at home that he has to WFH or flexible hours.

Slow your roll. No one except maybe a nepotism hire is going to be allowed to actually only work an hour and a half.

Interrupting and cutting anyone off just makes you look like a jerk.

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