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With Bosses: What Have You Liked and Disliked?
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1.
If you could have just three of the following attributes in a boss, which ones would you choose
(Required.)
Clear feedback
Clear goals
Commitment
Competence
Encouragement
Energy
Fairness
Follow-through
Honesty
Intelligence
Kindness
Love
Mediocrity
Openness
Positivity
Tolerance
2.
How common have these attributes been with the boss(es) you have had?
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Arrogance
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Indecisiveness
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Vagueness
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Flip-flopping
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Outright lies
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Deception
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Anger issues
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Harassment
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Micromanagement
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Mixed messages
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Favoritism
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Intrusion into privacy
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Poor work ethic
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Lack of feedback
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Incompetence
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Outbursts
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Vindictiveness
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Perfectionism
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Mediocrity
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Hypocrisy
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Disrespect
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Mood changes - unpredictability
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Wouldn't let me have a life
Never
Almost never
Seldom
Sometimes
Fairly often
Often
Frequently
Other (please specify)
3.
If you have experienced any of the the following attributes in a boss, how difficult has it made work for you? (if you have NOT experienced this attribute, check n/a for not applicable)
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Arrogance
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Indecisiveness
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Vagueness
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Flip-flopping
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Outright lies
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Deception
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Anger issues
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Harassment
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Micromanagement
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Mixed messages
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Favoritism
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Intrusion into privacy
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Poor work ethic
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Lack of feedback
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Incompetence
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Outbursts
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Vindictiveness
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Perfectionism
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Disrespect
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Mood changes - unpredicability
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Wouldn't let me have a life
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
Hypocrisy
Not difficult
Somewhat difficult
Quite difficult
I considered quitting over it
I nearly quit over it
I quit over it
N/A
4.
Please check the descriptions that apply to you.
Male
Female
Most of my experience in in the USA
Most of my experience is outside the USA
Most of my experience is private for profit
Most of my experience is non profit
Most of my experience is public sector
My age is 16-25
My age is 26-35
My age is 36-45
My age is 46-55
My age is 56-65
My age is 66-75
My age is 76 or above
