My boss

[xud]

I have a boss at work who is odd to say the least. The guy is so annoying
I get the feeling he likes to draw attention to himself at all times.
Let me furnish you with a few examples:-

1) I get a continuous running commentry of what he is doing at any one time.

2) He appears to have a cold all year round and sneezes very loudly, very frequently.

3) He sprints up and down the office in an attempt to get there sooner.

4) He taps desks with hands or feet or any object repeatedly much like a child would.

5) He, on occasions walks back into his office and checks his emails, and then says "oh god 51 emails" just loud enough for everyone else to hear. (in other words, how important am I?)

6) He can not be disagreed with on anything at all. He is always right all of the time

Is any body out there more qualified than me to explain this sort of behaviour from a bloke in his early 50's

[JOEYGREEN]

Sounds like most 'bosses' to me..

[donegal]

This is your boss xud Get back too Work !!

[Romeo]

The resposibility of running a workplace can make people a bit stressed, which can affect their behaviour. Your boss certainly sounds like he needs a holiday.

[Miss Inquiry]

Mine spends all his day in the smoking room! God know what he is going to be like when they close the room in a few weeks! Wonder if I will recognize him?

[tiggertan]

Sounds like he may have OCD or may just be lonely!

[Greedyfly]

ADD? Either that or hes just annoying - some people are I know mine is!

[nightmare]

I used to have a boss who did not like the idea of his staff sitting in meetings, being paid to sit there, not getting on with any useful work. (in his opinion)
Therefore, he decreed (in an official memo) that all meetings involving his staff were to be held OUTSIDE working hours, at a time and date to be arranged to be most convenient for all concerned.
One year, he had us all in for a meeting on a bank holiday !
Beat that !

[deadskerry]

needs attention/admiration?

[quiggers59]

Odd behaviour alright.Equally odd that he was promoted to a level that may well be past his ability.

However I suggest that you read up a little on Aspergers Syndrome,it is the high functioning end of autism,some of what you are describing fits closish to that condition.If having read it,and you agree this maybe the issue,you will perhaps understand that your boss who is clearly driving you nuts is in fact a victim of a condition.If so it may make your life easier,but living and/or working with A/S individuals is very difficult for the average person.