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Help! My Boss is a Micromanager
Note: This article is my third or fourth attempt at letting an AI write an entire article from a title and rough outline. I have found that it seems to do a better job with non-technical concepts. Though some of the ideas are interesting and seem legitimate, don’t necessarily take them as suggestions you should implement. If you’re looking for actionable career advice, please consider my book, Don’t Say That at Work.
When your manager wants to provide input on every little thing, don’t get discouraged or frustrated. In fact, with a little planning and a slight change of attitude, you might even be able to turn it into a positive experience.
First, try to see things from your manager’s point of view. From there, you can begin to understand why she wants to be so involved in everything you do. Then, rationalize that it may be more productive for you to let your manager have some say in things. After all, she is the one who’s ultimately responsible for your success or failure.
Now that you understand your manager’s perspective and realize that it might even be…
