Whether your boss is a micro-manager, has anger management problems, shows favoritism toward one person, is a flat-out workplace bully, or just isn’t very competent, you still have to make the best of the situation and get your job done.

But how do you do that without jeopardizing your position, insulting them, or adding to their temperament?

Let's share stories. For me, I once had a manager who called my mobile while I was attending a training, to order pizza for him. No respect at all.

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