How to survive a boss who is bad and lacks moral fiber

If your nature is to searches for that tiny and hidden bit of goodness in even the most horrible boss or co-worker than you must not be working in the Indian corporate sector. Sooner or later all the process of subversion that our Indian genes have in abundance, surface, rendering the difference between the lala company and the Global giants superficial.

Now if you are wise and sensible you would know within the first few months of joining an organisation that you have made the wrong or right move. Two-thirds of new employees know that they have made the wrong move. But it is not advisable to resign within the first year. So here comes the question how will you survive the days? And how long should you stay? The very first thing that you should do after you have made up your mind that the role or the organisation does not suit you, is to look for a new job. But in most cases, the stress and work pressure take such a huge toll that it often becomes impossible to even search for a job during weekends. Then you have no option but to survive a year or so and then look for a new job.

Some experts are of the opinion that it is best to survive a soul-sucking boss by confronting her/him. Some experts say that it is best to please them by thanking them, making them feel good and agreeing to everything they say. But all you should do is just overlook their immoral activities and their tirades against you and keep your sanity. As Shri Ramkrishna told his disciples to be like a lotus leaf, which stays in water but does not get wet. So you might have to stay in some filthy pond but not allow any filth to touch you.