John McElhenney
May 17, 2022

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Sorry to break it to you, millennials, bad managers are everywhere. You may be jumping out of a bad company into a worse one. So many incompetent leaders out there. But, here's the rub: you've got to learn to WORK WITH crappy managers. Quitting is always an option, and perhaps in this climate the INDEED listings are enticing, but it's a lot easier to land your next bad manager by being employed. At least then, the conversation is about "why do you want to move," rather than why did you leave your last job. And remember the interview process is for you to test out your bad manager scripts. We've all got bad managers, we can choose to move or choose to learn to lead UP. The real answer is to do both. I'm still looking for another GREAT MANAGER, I've had TWO in my 20+ year career.

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John McElhenney
John McElhenney

Written by John McElhenney

John McElhenney is an author, life coach, and musician who lives in Austin, Texas. He’s best known for his single dad blog, The Whole Parent. (wholeparent.org)

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