Quotable Quotes: Dumb Boss Quotes
by Miki Saxon
I found this great list of dumb boss quotes and thought I’d share my favorites along with my editorializing. You can check out the rest of the list here. There’s an old saying that people don’t quit companies, they quit managers and today’s quotes will tell you why.
First up is the manager who exemplifies the Peter Principle, “I’ve noticed that our ‘cost of goods sold’ rise whenever we experience greater sales. What can we do to reverse this trend?”
Then there is the obviously caring manager known for his leadership skills, “I’m getting a new company car new week. Please call the dealer and ask him to delay the delivery until after Wednesday’s layoffs. I want to appear sensitive.”
Many times what managers tell candidates in an interview isn’t exactly the way things work on the job, “I’m sorry if I ever gave you the impression your input would have any effect on my final decision.”
Other managers don’t bother to pretend, “I threw your suggestion away. Only managers can make suggestions.”
Some managers give are known for putting their people in no-win situations, “If you are on schedule, then your plan was not aggressive enough. If you are behind schedule, you must be goofing off.”
There are many managers who really don’t have a clue when it comes to motivation, “Don’t worry, give it a try. You have nothing to fear but failure, demotion and termination.”
Just in case you think that these are all fiction, the following were added by readers.
From Sophia: “You are not here to think, you are here to do.”
From dliney: Manager: “We’re going to promote you- you’ll be like a faculty member.”
Staff: “Then there will be a raise”
Manager: “Uh-no.”
From cwbailey64: “Frankly, I know I hired you, but you have to admit… you have no talent.”
Anonymous: Everyone who disagrees with me signify by saying “I resign.”
I hope enjoyed these as much as I did and will take a minute and add your own to the collection.
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