Boss Classification / Categorization

Credit Stealer

This boss / manager would never shy away from taking credit off his subordinate's plate for every good idea conceived and implemented by him/her.

This boss is an expert in showcasing himself/herself as a capable, efficient and indispensable resource to the company's higher management, whereas in fact, this boss is actually not only a poor manager but also a worse human being.

Like a creeper this boss just wants to move ahead in life, almost always, at the cost of his subordinate's career. OfficeGupshup.com (OGS) identifies this boss as the "Corporate Thief" or "Corporate Robber".

Dumb & Insecure

This boss is a big dumb head. This boss is highly incompetent and is extremely scared of situations that may expose his/her ignorance & incompetence to his/her peers and subordinates.

This manager hates capable & smart employees around him/her and is excruciatingly slow at making decisions. He/She lives under a constant fear of being replaced by his/her own subordinates.

This supervisor is a parasite which gradually eats the organization inside-out and inhibits the growth of smart ideas and competent people. OfficeGupshup.com (OGS) identifies this boss as the "Corporate Jackass" / "Corporate Jenny ass".

Control Freak

Why didn't you finish this? Why didn't you call him? Why didn't you inform me? Does that constant nagging sound familiar? This is one kind of boss who wants to keep everything under his control and scrutiny, be it humans, matters or work.

He expects you to keep him informed about every thing you do and better yet, seek his permission. So, if you went to the restroom without informing him...boy you are in big trouble. This boss frequently picks on you for small mistakes and micro-manages every task of yours sitting right on your head (sometimes literally).

This boss wants to be consulted on all matters and hates people who think and act on their own. This boss loves employees who are dumb robots with no intelligence of their own and who execute his orders without questions.

OfficeGupshup.com (OGS) identifies this boss as the "Corporate Hitler". So, who said Hitler is dead and forgotten?

Biased & Unfair

This boss believes in the phrase "You rub my back, I rub yours". Needless to say he/she is an evil monkey. He/She keeps his/her pets near him/her and only takes care of the happiness of his/her pets. This boss can show bias based on - religion, gender, region, nationality and relationships.

This boss believes in favoritism and always passes the quality work and appreciation to his/her favorites. He/She never judges people based on their capabilities, but instead promotes people who dance to his/her tunes.

This boss is always on the lookout for faithful & loyal pets who can cover his/her a$# at times of need. How much ever you may work for this boss, he/she will never pass on the goodies to you, and your hard work will never win you kind words or higher salary.

OfficeGupshup.com (OGS) identifies this boss as the "Corporate Monkey" who is bothered only about his/her own clan.

Blame Fixer

This boss carries a highlighter to magnify the smallest mistakes of his/her employees. He/She never accepts his/her failure/mistake. This boss is the last person on earth to praise his/her employees but more often than not is definitely the first one to blame them.

This boss happily accepts compliments but is the first one to find a scapegoat in case something goes wrong. He/She rarely appreciates good work and is almost always involved in constant nagging. For this boss, the good work almost never counts, but bad work can get you hanged.

OfficeGupshup.com (OGS) identifies this boss as the "Corporate Carpenter" as he/she can get you nailed anytime. So, beware and cover your A$# always ;)

Flirt

Seducer unleashed!! This is the kind of boss, who ogles at beautiful females/handsome males all the time. This desperate soul is always trying to use seduction on his/her employees to take undue advantage.

This boss passes poor and vulgar remarks, gets involved in cheap humor and tries to letch at the employees and other people within the company. Sometimes, he/she uses this as a technique to quickly move up the corporate ladder.

OfficeGupshup.com (OGS) identifies this boss as the "Corporate Romeo" / "Corporate Juliet"

Team Builder

This boss is a team player, who believes in sharing credit and is ready to take the blame for his team. A rare species on this planet and you really have to be a lucky one to be working for this boss.

A friend, a leader and a mentor for his/her subordinates, this boss can make "work", the most interesting activity in the world. This boss leads by example and is ready to fight tooth and nail for the welfare of his/her team members.

OfficeGupshup.com (OGS) identifies this boss as true "Corporate Stars". OfficeGupshup.com salutes these leaders!!

Manipulative Monster

This fickle minded boss has no fixed opinion and views. This chameleon of corporate world changes views and opinions based on situations. A shrewd boss who believes in winning at any cost even if it involves trading ethics, emotions, thoughts and feelings of others.

This boss makes false promises to employees and is completely unconcerned about their welfare. Remember, his/her welfare always comes first!! A true politician who just CANNOT be trusted.

OfficeGupshup.com (OGS) identifies this boss as true "Corporate Chameleon".

Hypocrite

This boss is one of the real difficult and unpredictable ones to work with. This boss always preaches something that he/she himself/herself never practices. Leading by example is by far NOT his/her style of operations.

As such, he/she always seeks what tends to serve his/her immediate interests. This boss can be extremely self-centered and mean. It is very difficult to interpret this boss's action, because when he/she says you are doing fine he/she could literally mean anything: a) You are doing well or b) You are not doing well.

This boss pretends to be a good and caring friend but can switch sides anytime and be your worst enemy. For this boss, it all depends on which side of the table will fetch him bigger and better benefits.

OfficeGupshup.com (OGS) identifies this boss as a "Corporate Leech", who sticks to you for his/her own benefit and survival.

Sadist/Psychopath

Your pain is this boss's pleasure. This boss intentionally causes physical and mental trauma to his/her subordinates to derive pleasure from their sufferings.

A sadistic boss frequently involves himself/herself in insulting employees in groups & meetings, makes fun of employees (for small mistakes which could have been easily overlooked), makes a person work long hours or on weekends even though there is absolutely no business need for it, and other such innovative ways of frustrating employees.

This boss is good for nothing and more often than not, he/she becomes a manager by mistake not because of his capability.

OfficeGupshup.com (OGS) identifies this boss as the true "Corporate Ogre".