Into the Fire

I don't know about you, but I've worked for both men and women. I've had bad bosses of both sexes, but I will say when I've had a bad woman boss, they're the worst.

When women are hard-hearted, power-hungry, and clearly lack people-management skills, they're by far more unlikable than men with the same poor qualities. Women who are calloused and uncaring demonstrate the reasons for acquiring certain unpleasant nicknames. They give orders as if their employees are sub-humans. Everything they want done is for their own self-serving agenda. Most of the time these particular women are hypocrites who stroke favorite workers to get what they want and easily cast them aside or as the current popular phrase goes "throw them under the bus" if the higher-up finds what these individuals were instructed to do doesn't work. These women usually shred their employees and lose a fair amount of them while schmoozing their bosses to make everything seem perfect under their direction.

Maybe I mind it less with men because they're not women. Only women with a similar opinion as mine will understand this. Sometimes we expect these above characteristics from male bosses who demonstrate a certain personality type so when their expected conduct becomes a reality, we're not surprised.

To be fair, I've had a couple of great women bosses who looked out for their employees, going the extra mile to accommodate all kinds of issues while still being on top of everything pertaining to business. These were exceptional women on all levels and really a pleasure to work for, but, for me, they weren't the norm.

I don't know what your experiences have been with either gender, but whether male or female, working for these types of people is no fun and usually not productive in the long term. Some people should not be allowed to manage other workers.

Father, we need to be where you want us to be, doing what you want us to do, with grace and mercy and straightforward conduct. Help us to be what you want us to be. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.