Tell Me About Your (Bad) Boss

Tell Me About Your Boss

You're not the only one dealing with this. If your boss is making work harder than it needs to be, I want to hear about it.

This form is anonymous. I don't need your name, your company, or your email, and I'll never ask for them unless you choose to be contacted at the end. Change any details you want to protect yourself.

Some stories may be shared on the Bad Boss Survival Guide show, always with names, companies, and identifying details removed. Every submission helps me make episodes about what you and fellow listeners are actually facing.

Tip: fill this out on your personal phone, not a work computer or work Wi-Fi.

— Michael, creator of the Bad Boss Survival Guide show

1. Which of these sounds most like your boss? (Required)

What kind of work do you do?

How long have you worked for this boss?

Less than 6 months

6–12 months

1–3 years

3+ years

Your story

Tell me the moment you knew this boss was going to be a problem.

What does a typical bad day with this boss look like?

How is this affecting you outside of work?

What have you already tried?

How did that go?

Right now, are you mostly trying to…

Stay and make it bearable

Change the situation

Get out

Figure out what I even want

If you could ask me one question about your situation, what would it be?

Anything else you want me to know?

Optional: be part of the show

Totally optional. Some listeners want to talk through their situation on the show. You can stay anonymous even here: use a fake name, skip your voice entirely, and do the whole thing by text if you prefer.

Would you be open to being featured on the show?

No thanks, just sharing my story

Yes, by text or email only

Yes, an audio interview with my voice disguised or a fake name

Yes, a regular audio interview

What should I call you?

Best way to reach you?

Text message

Signal

Other

Contact detail

Anything I should avoid mentioning or asking about?

Can I share your story on the show? (Required)

Yes, with identifying details removed

Yes, but check with me first (only if you left contact info)

No, this is just for your background

Thank You!

Thank you for trusting me with this. It takes courage to put it into words, and you've already done something most people never do.

For now, remember the Stoic starting point: you can't control your boss, but you can control what you are going to do next.

If you want help working through your situation one-on-one, you can reach me at badbossguide@gmail.com. And if the show has helped you, please let me know in some way.

— Michael, creator of the Bad Boss Survival Guide show

And from me to you, please have a great life outside of work!