Why bosses hate you

By Devashish Chakravarty

PROBLEM CHILD

Your boss finds that you keep turning up with new problems—noncooperative colleagues, lack of resources or insurmountable challenges. Reduce your dependency on boss by learning from others the way to solve problems.

SPOTLIGHT MAGNET

Are you taking up a disproportionate amount of your boss’s time to discuss work, seek advice or praise? Step back a bit and switch to written communication for routine updates. Let others enjoy the spotlight for a while.

SOCIALLY NETWORKED

You are often on a call, Facebook or WhatsApp while in office. Most bosses will not appreciate you wasting time and resources. Restrict personal and social networking to after-office hours. While at work, bond with the team.

RELIABLY UNRELIABLE

Your boss is unable to trust your output because either your data is wrong, homework is inadequate, or you miss deadlines. As a result, he stops assigning you important tasks. Raise your standards to win back his trust.

MEDICINE CABINET

Your boss mentions that you are always ill before an important deadline or a critical project, or your medical issues exceed that of the entire team. Stop abusing sick leave. If you miss a critical project, make it up elsewhere.

(The writer is Director, Executive Search, QuezX.com.)