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If the employees are all lazy, irresponsible assholes, then the boss has to be an asshole to ensure the company runs smoothly.
Whenever I hear stories of the “cool boss”, I can’t help but think about how the story is told with clouded lenses.
It can be extremely inaccurate and also told from an immature perspective.
If the boss is a cool boss, it’s mostly because the employees are cool.
Everyone works well together. Everyone shows up. Everyone plays their role well. The cool boss then rewards his cool employees and so they shower him with accolades and think he’s an angel sent from heaven.
Conversely, the stories of the “asshole boss” is always about how he’s difficult, demanding or consistently on a power trip.
But what if, the employees were mostly useless assholes?
No one is showing up. No one is doing their part and no one wants to take responsibility.
The boss then puts on the helm of being a discipline master in order to get things done. He becomes the asshole boss because the spoiled employees are whining they have to do actual work. Suddenly, the boss is a demon spawn sent from hell.
The cool boss may not necessarily have any merits just because he’s a nice guy. He just has great employees and hence, a lower difficulty setting for himself.
The asshole boss may be a great boss because he dares to do what needs to be done instead of wanting to be popular.
Whichever type of boss you have, it’s time to reflect on the role you play within the company.
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