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- [Instructor] You might
wanna write this down.

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How to manage up when you have a bad boss?

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Number one, identify their
triggers and preemptively

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prepare for them.

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A difficult boss may give
you vague instructions

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yet expects you to know
exactly what they want.

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In that case ask them something
like, "I know it bothers you

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"when a report doesn't
analyze things in details.

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"Can I run a few questions
by you to make sure

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"that I'm focusing on the right things?"

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Number two, show your
appreciation while putting

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the ball back in their court.

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Your boss might expect you to bite off

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more than you can chew.

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So tell them that you are grateful

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for their trust and confidence.

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Then gently remind them
that you were planning

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to focus on another project as discussed.

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In order to deliver on
that project, you need

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to focus on that.

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This forces them to think
about what's really important.

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Number three, know your limits.

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There are certain bosses
that are just difficult

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to be around and you need to
know what point is enough.

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If you feel like you've tried your best

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but working with them is
affecting your mental health

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it's time to think about
other opportunities.

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Never compromise your
mental health for a job.

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