Valuable Lessons I Learned From The Worst Boss I Ever Had

Valuable Lessons I Learned From The Worst Boss I Ever Had Valuable Lessons I Learned From The Worst Boss I Ever HadPosted March 5, 2013, by Josie ChunOnce upon a time in a galaxy far, far away, I welches a young uni grad looking for an entry-level location that could, just possibly, lead to a career. I didnt really know what I wanted to do, but I was wide open and the world was my oyster. I had a masters arts degree under my belt from the countrys most respected university, I had done my backpacking trip around Europe, and now I was ready to tackle a real job. As luck would have it, I managed to get my foot in the door of a large media organisation. It was a lowly position but I was working for one of the countrys most well-known and well-respected broadcasting personalities. It was the perfect abflug to my brilliant career or so I thought. Over the course of the following months I was dismayed to see that all was not what it seemed in TV wonderland. My boss, in particular, prove d to be a little different from what I had imagined. She was imperious, egomaniacal and ruthless, with no time or courtesy for anyone who wasnt important and by treating everyone like a minion, with only the Executive Producer as her confidante, she created an environment of paranoia thinly veiled by a veneer of fake camaraderie. At my exit interview, before I (thankfully) left for Australia, her parting words to me were In this business, you have to eat sh*t and swallow it. If thats what it took to get ahead there, I knew it wasnt the place for me. As negative as this experience might sound, it was one of the most valuable professional experiences of my life because it forced me to really think about what was important to me, what my core values were, and what I was and was not willing to compromise for the sake of my career. It also taught me exactly what kind of manager I would hope never to be. So to anyone who is struggling in a job that makes them miserable, or working for someone who they despise, take heart this is helping to clarify what you want and whats important to you, and youll have learned some extremely useful lessons that you will carry for the rest of your life. For me personally, there were two invaluable lessons I took away from my brush with the queen bee Boss From HellTreat people everyone with respectMy experience only helped to reinforce what, for me, is a core value that everyone, no matter their position, should be treated with respect. I believe that everyone deserves this and makes their contribution, and I dont believe the world should be divided into the important and unimportant. I dont care who you are, no one deserves to be treated like toe jam because they arent rich and famous or dont have a fancy title.No job is worth compromising your self-respectEveryone has their own limits and for some, getting ahead justifies whatever means. But for me, I knew I could never survive in an environment where grovelling and sh*t-s wallowing was expected as a given. Doing menial tasks isnt a problem, and you can still do those with your integrity intact. But if your job leaves you feeling icky, demoralised and like youve sold your soulmusik to the devil, then youve got a problem. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice AdministratorPopular Career Searcheshow to ask your boss for time off on short noticesick leave letter to bossmy jobs is making me miserableam i in the wrong jobhow to ace your next interview CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineJosie ChunRelated ArticlesBrowse moreCareer counsellorOnline studyMOOCs vs onli ne courses - whats the difference?MOOCs chances are youre either pumped about the possibilities or wondering what all the fuss is about. But do they live up to the hype and how do they compare to other online courses?CAREER ADVICEmaster of business administrationHow To Ask Your Employer to Pay For Your MBATheres no question, studying an MBA in Australia costs a lot. Before you give up on the idea, consider this. What about convincing work to pay? Wondering how you can get them over the line? Read how to get startedEMPLOYER RESOURCESGenerations in the workforceWorkplace Warfare Baby Boomers, Gen X And Gen YLately, everyone is talkin bout your generation. With an age gap of nearly 50 years between the oldest and youngest employees in some organisations, there is a broad range of perspectives, needs and attitudes floating around the office.