How do you stay motivated around a mean boss?
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I have a boss that looks over my shoulder waiting on me to make mistakes daily. I like my job and i like the fact that am helping people, so thats why im still there..However, I know that my boss wants to fire me and has went as far as giving me 1 last chance (no major infractions). We have no communication (thats 1 problem) How do I to stay motivated while at work under these circumstances?
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One last chance? Have you previously been given “chances”? If so, did you fix the problem in those previous chances? Is your boss supposed to be giving you regular performance reviews? Do you have an employee manual? If so, get it out and start reading. You need to find out if your boss is making up his own rules as he pleases or if he is following company policy.
The single most significant tool for improving staff morale and motivation is perhaps the easiest: honest communication. Employees need to have information about their jobs, however they also want to know more, for instance what’s taking place within the organization, or what the latest sales strategies are. These times also require more and better interaction on a personal level from managers, such as asking workers for their suggestions for improving procedures or lowering costs. Best Buy recently created online surveys to obtain ideas from its employees for cutting costs. Outcome: In only the first three weeks, some 900 suggestions were submitted, which have led to significant cost savings for the company.
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Look for another job. You have experience now, and can put that on your resumé. Most former employers will give out only the fact that yes, you worked there from [date] to [date] and that you left voluntarily. They know that gossiping about your supposed faults could get them into big trouble.
If you want to give it one last chance, ask for some face time with your boss to see how he thinks you should improve. If it’s just one or two things, you could promise to correct them. But if it’s a whole long laundry list about your personality, your educational lacks, and your general demeanor, you might as well pack it in before you get fired for some dumb reason or none at all.