When your boss leans across the desk, jabs a finger in your face and shouts: 'You're fired!' there's no mistaking they don't like you. Mercifully, most of us don't work for Lord Sugar. But whatever you do for a living, clashes with the boss are extremely common. In fact, experts say the single most cited reason for people leaving their job is not getting on with their immediate manager.
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Whether you put it down to leadership style, a personality clash or simmering resentment, your working life can be miserable if you suspect your boss doesn't like you. Yet it's not always obvious. Here, business psychologist Jan P. de Jonge highlights six sometimes subtle signs that you may be the least favourite person on the team...
You might think it's a surefire sign your boss doesn't like you if they immediately dismiss all your suggestions. When your boss jabs a finger in your face and shouts: 'You're fired!' there's no mistaking they don't like you. Mercifully, most of us don't work for Lord Sugar (pictured for The Apprentice).
However, the opposite could be true. If you notice them cunningly appropriating your ideas for themselves, they might not like you enough to give you the credit you deserve. If this happens regularly, act quickly and don't let resentment fester, says De Jonge. He recommends addressing your concerns by saying something like: 'I'm so glad you like my idea and I really hope it is recognised that it was my initiative and I created this.'.
