RECAP: A lesson for 'Horrible Bosses' - an open letter after 35 years of service
We take a look back at a letter by a cleaner of 35 years who wrote an honest response to her boss and still manages to be amicable and encourage kindness.
Many people related to this post when we first published it earlier this month. We can only assume that they related to this woman's experience and wanted to possibly live vicariously through her.
We learned a while back that there is a big difference between being a boss and being a leader. If you don't know the difference, then stick around for a bit.
In case you didn't get to see it the first time, the below was the letter that a woman wrote to her boss. After giving 35 years of service to her company, she was treated in a negative and unbecoming way.
And this is why I love my mum. She’s been cleaning banks for 35 years and today walked out with this lovely note left for that awful manager. Happy retirement Mum - always have the last laugh eh! 💚☺️ #Tada pic.twitter.com/u8G73MTPMA
— Joe 😎💫 (@joecousins89) April 30, 2021
Leaders communicate, they nurture, and they advise without being overly critical or superior. They are the ones in the room that always find the good in a situation and make sure to let you know that you are supported.
Bosses, on the other hand, demand and pick on you for almost everything, they hardly offer any form of support, and sometimes believe that everything they say is the be all and end all of, well, everything.
As we move into times where everyone is trying to keep their sources of income, it can be difficult for many who are finding it hard to stick with jobs that test them, with bosses that don't care and demotivate them.
We can't say we relate, we have more leader mentalities in our team, but not everyone has the pleasure. If you are going through the pits with your boss, sometimes it's best to realise that it's not in your full control, many times people are who they are because of experiences they have been through.
Alternatively, you could bite the bullet and make an effort to speak to your boss, after all, we can always try to connect as humans.
And to all bosses, maybe take some guidance from this post, don't always assume you are loved by your employees, take some time to find a way of leading rather than bossing...
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