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The Careerologist: Help! My boss is a control freak

There are a few options for dealing with an insecure boss — so you don't have to go straight to playing hardball

The Careerologist: Help! My boss is a control freak
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I started a new job three months ago and my boss keeps on wanting to check up on me, she doesn’t listen to any of my suggestions. I’ve been working in the industry longer than her but she’s told me I should get everything signed off by her.

It sounds like your boss is insecure and worried that you are going to show her up, so she is applying the brakes.

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