Even though it's very natural as a fresh graduate or as a new employee in a company we have a fear of superiors, but if it drags on or takes too long it will interfere with your performance or at least you will always be uncomfortable when in the office, and work there is a sense of afraid of superiors. Fear will often arise when entering a new company because there is a feeling of not being able to meet the expectations of what is expected in a new company environment. In addition, there are several leadership styles from superiors that give fear to all employees, such as a rigid attitude, irritability, etc.
How do you deal with fear of your boss?
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Such a boss that commands fear would not succeed in that business. That is because staff would naturally find a way to outwit him. There is a difference between being strict and being autocratic.
If you are sure you are doing the right thing, there is no need for you to be scared of your boss. I would only be scared in that situation if I am not getting something right.
I had felt that, I was afraid of my boss in the early days when I worked. That's because I rarely interact with the boss. After all this time, I often interacted with my feelings of fear, which automatically disappeared, changing into a feeling that I was needed there. So that I dare to fight any unpleasant actions from my boss.
I also experienced the same thing when I was doing an internship, my boss called me to come to his special room. I had mixed feelings, afraid of being scolded. In fact, I was only ordered to deliver documents to other departments.
Companies that have poor workplace cultures are bound to inspire fear in their members of staff.
Such situations may force a new employee to take the decision of resigning in a bid to save the self from emotional and psychological harm.
Such situations may force a new employee to take the decision of resigning in a bid to save the self from emotional and psychological harm.
They're terrifying. It's impact is disastrous for an employee may suffer emotionally l and psychologically. No one likes to retain to become a regular because of constant fear. There's no peace and harmony in the work system.
I don't know why I'm scared. More precisely because I was very reluctant, the boss was the most authoritative man in the company. At that time I was still in a vocational school, so there was an internship assignment there. Of the many students I was the only one called, that's why I was afraid I thought I'd made a mistake.
If I am doing everything right when it comes to carrying out my job, I don't see any reason why I should be afraid of my boss or even supervisors at any point in time.
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It means that you are mentally strong and confident, so you can overcome your fears when entering a new office, and you will be able to adapt quickly to the work environment.
I am also like you, I don't like to work with any boss. I prefer to work alone, or work online as freelance, like being active on a PTP site where the owner is friendly. So I can work comfortably there.
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Of course, it's not only you who don't like working with bosses who always make their employees afraid, but everyone including me, although I think that's normal because it's the first time we meet a boss and enter a new work environment, but fear shouldn't last more than three days.
I think fear of boss happens when you just join a new company. It takes time to understand the management style of a boss. Once you get to know your boss and his/her expectations of your performance, just work hard and try your best. There's no need to be afraid of the boss. If s(he) is a bad tempered or unreasonable person, I'll look for other opportunities.
