How to Survive a Boss You Can’t Fire

Over the years, I’ve learned something uncomfortable about the workplace.

Some managers are protected species.

They don’t survive because they are good. They survive because they are attached to the right sponsor at the right time.

They are very visible to people above them, and strangely invisible to the people below them.

When things go well, they appear.
When things go wrong, they disappear.
If you’ve met one, you know.

It feels like dealing with a dragon at work.
Many people still believe HR will save them. I used to think that too.
But HR’s role is not to promote you or protect you. HR’s role is to protect the company.
If removing this manager creates more damage than keeping them, nothing happens.

Exit interviews come and go. Feedback is collected. Power stays where it is.
HR’s hands are tied, even if they mean well.

And the dragon boss behaves in very predictable ways.
They take credit for your work.
They delegate their workload to you.
You write the slides. You prepare the speech. You clean up the mess.

When blame appears, it needs a home. That home is often you.

During company events and photo sessions, they stand close to the gods.
During a crisis, they vanish.
And just when you are about to go home at 6pm, a last-minute “urgent” task appears.

So how do you cope?
You protect your sanity first.
You step outside more often. Go for a toilet break. Smokers, take a few extra smoke breaks for air.

Sometimes you turn the chaos into comedy. If you can laugh quietly, you can survive longer. And you plan your exit, calmly.
Look out for better opportunities.
Build a side income. Create options.
Consider being a part-time standup comedian as a second career. Poke fun at your dragon boss.

One painful lesson I learned is this:
The reward for good work is more work.
Sometimes, you don’t confront. You act blur.
You don’t say yes or no on the spot. You buy time.

The book gives you the exact words to say.
Very often, your boss forgets the instruction the next day.
Or you redirect his attention elsewhere. Corporate tai chi.

I wrote this book because I wish I had it earlier. If this sounds familiar, you can find the book at https://payhip.com/b/Q9f7p