A bad boss is the number one reason people leave a job (according to a Gallup poll of 1 million Americans). But what if you can’t leave? If you have a supervisor who is incompetent, difficult, or abuses their power, you might be miserable at work.

The good news is you’re not alone. Many people from Bible times to our own day have faced bad bosses and lived to tell the tale. Here is some of their advice to help you make it through the workday and maybe even be a force for good in a bad situation. Read on.

Four Ideas for Handling a Bad Boss

From The High Calling

You can prayerfully prepare for Monday with a bad boss. Maybe you can even make the situation better.  Read more

How to Get What You Want From an Unreasonable Boss

From The High Calling

Esther, the Queen of Persia who saved the Jewish people from annihilation in the fifth Century BC, was a master at dealing with unreasonable people. Read more

The Challenge to Moses’ Authority

From the Theology of Work Project

No matter who we work with, we have a duty of humility. We act for the good of those God has entrusted to us, even at the expense of our comfort, power, and prestige.  Read more