| The onslaught of people who have recently started | | | | listening to you, but it will also lead to security |
| their own businesses attests to one thing: people like | | | | escorting you out. |
| to be their own boss. This way, if they dislike the | | | | Ask Questions: One of the best ways to get your |
| person they work for, they can actually do | | | | boss to see your point is by asking them questions |
| something about it. But, for the rest of us, those of | | | | about theirs. If they refuse to give you a raise you |
| us who are not entrepreneurs or trailblazers of a | | | | feel that you deserve, ask them why and then ask |
| company, a boss just comes with the territory: | | | | them what kind of things you can improve that may |
| having a boss in an office is as essential as having a | | | | eventually lead to them changing their mind. If you |
| cubicle. | | | | still don't agree with what they have to say, ask |
| Some bosses are fun, they go to happy hours and | | | | them if there is a way you can compromise. Asking |
| pick up the tab. Other are not, they yell at their | | | | your boss questions, rather than just demanding you |
| employees and refuse to throw a holiday party. Fun, | | | | get your way immediately, suggests that you are |
| not fun, or somewhere in the middle, speaking to | | | | willing to work with your boss to meet somewhere in |
| your boss can be a bit intimidating; after all, they hold | | | | the middle. |
| your career in the palm of their hand. But, with a few | | | | Don't Use Gossip as Evidence: Companies can |
| simple tips, you may find that taking an issue to your | | | | discourage rumors spreading through an office all |
| boss doesn't have to leave you needing a tissue. | | | | they want but it will be to no avail. Gossip, quite |
| Have Specific Examples: Nothing can make a person's | | | | frankly, happens. While this is just something that |
| point diffuse quicker than lack of examples; if you | | | | comes with the office environment, it's something |
| have no evidence you simply have no case. For this | | | | that should be left outside your boss's door. When |
| reason, before even entering your bosses office be | | | | you go into speak to your boss, leave the rumors, |
| sure you have specific examples that back up your | | | | the gossip, and the hearsay behind. Not only is this |
| claim. If you're going to assert that you deserve a | | | | kind of talk not valid - and possibly not true - but it's |
| raise, for instance, you better have a list of reasons | | | | hard to relay gossip to your boss without selling out |
| why. | | | | some of your coworkers. |
| Don't Get Emotional: Getting emotional is human | | | | When it comes down to it, your boss, like you, is |
| nature; we all do it from time to time and often, at | | | | just a person, putting on their business suit one leg at |
| the most inconvenient times: talking to your boss is | | | | a time. Many bosses are rational and genuinely care |
| one of those times. Despite your emotions wanting | | | | about the happiness of their employees. Your boss |
| to guide you, telling you how to act, how to react, | | | | may be more receptive than you think. If they're not |
| and what to say, don't let them. Remaining calm, | | | | - they scream, condescend and make an art out of |
| rational, and in control is the best chance you have at | | | | being stubborn - then simply remember these two |
| your boss taking you seriously. Yelling, accusing, and | | | | words: corporate embezzlement. |
| throwing things won't only lead to your boss not | | | | |
