The Toxic Boss

Tag: software

  • “We Trust You to Manage Your Own Time” Means You’re Always On

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    “We trust you to manage your own time.” It sounds empowering.Modern.Adult. But in a lot of workplaces, it’s not trust. It’s removal of boundaries. Freedom Without Protection This phrase usually arrives alongside flexibility. Work from anywhere.Set your own hours.Take ownership. But what quietly disappears is the end of the workday. No clear start.No clear finish.Just…

  • “We Can’t Make Exceptions” Is How Inequality Is Preserved

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    “We can’t make exceptions.” It’s said firmly.Almost proudly. And it’s usually delivered right when fairness would be inconvenient. The Policy Shield This phrase appears when someone asks for something reasonable. A pay adjustment.A role correction.Flexibility that acknowledges reality. Instead of engaging with the request, leadership hides behind policy. Not because the policy is sacred.But because…