How to

“Work under your toxic boss”

Day in and day out, we talk about mental health. It is a smelly rug in the house that no one
talks about. And the rug smells the worst in the Indian Corporate sector.

As famously said by Chatur:

“Mental health issue hota sabke paas hai, sab chupa ke rakhte hai,
Bolta koi nahi!!”

A significant contributor to this mental health problem is the Toxic Indian Boss. Now to help
our fellow corporate goers, Marque has come up with 6 key pointers which will tell us how
we can smoothly work under a toxic boss.

So, lets get started!

1. Try not to take it personally.

It’s easier said than done, but letting rude comments slide right off you will only help your
emotional state. If you're truly comfortable with who you are, and you know just how hard
you work, than what could your boss really say to ruffle your feathers? Whatever the
problem is, it’s their problem – not yours.
 2. Remember that there’s an underlying cause for all of this.

There’s a reason this person’s behavior is so rude. Maybe their home life is rotten and taking
it out on you is how they cope. Instead of wanting to cuss them out, maybe you could try to
look at them through a lens of compassion.

3. Acknowledge that they’re human and not perfect.

You'd think that anyone given a management position had stellar skills in that field, as well
as exemplary people skills. But this is not always the case. Everyone has personality quirks
they could improve upon, and your boss is no different.
 4. You can always express your feelings in a letter (that you will never send).

Let it all out on paper. Say whatever pops into your head, no matter how angry or
inappropriate. This is a letter that you won’t be sending (unless you really want to get fired),
so unleash the beast within. You'll feel a million times better by the time you sign your name
at the end.

5. You don’t actually need them to succeed.

You might think that you cannot move up the professional ladder without their approval and
support, but that’s just not true. You can also join professional groups outside of work, and
create your own network of people who aren’t the worst. Pretty soon, you’ll be leap-frogging
your terrible boss and THEY will be seeking approval from YOU.

6. Karma is real.

Mean people get what’s coming to them. Never ever forget that. When it comes to business,
some people think success means erasing any semblance of humanity and making shady
moves to get ahead, while also treating their subordinates like garbage. Think Joffrey
Lannister on Game of Thrones.