A Bad Manager Is Data About the Workplace, Not a Life Sentence

A bad manager can make every workday miserable, but they are also a clear signal about the organization's values and culture. Pay attention to whether the company tolerates, enables, or corrects bad management. If your manager's behavior is known and nothing changes, that tells you more about the company than any mission statement. Use the experience to sharpen your own leadership instincts, document what doesn't work, and start planning your next move -- either to another team or another company.