When your "Superior" is talentless and unintelligent.

[Anonymous]

The woman I have to report to offers nothing. It's so frustrating. She knows nothing about my area of expertise. And on top of that, she really has no talents and no brains. Her one quality is ambition, which is why she is in this role. By the way, I don't want her job. I just have to report to her because of the structure of our company. It sucks. Anyone else in this situation who can offer some words of wisdom and inspiration to get through our ridiculous "check-in" meetings?

[Anonymous]

My advice is that you change your attitude. I realize that this may be "just a rant" but saying that your supervisor "has no brains" is over-the-top.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My advice is that you change your attitude. I realize that this may be "just a rant" but saying that your supervisor "has no brains" is over-the-top.

I wouldn't say that to her face or at the office. This is an anonymous forum and I am venting, looking for inspiration. She is, by fact, not very intelligent, by the way. Question - are you a supervisor?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My advice is that you change your attitude. I realize that this may be "just a rant" but saying that your supervisor "has no brains" is over-the-top.

I wouldn't say that to her face or at the office. This is an anonymous forum and I am venting, looking for inspiration. She is, by fact, not very intelligent, by the way. Question - are you a supervisor?

I am not a supervisor. I have worked for several people that I did not think were particularly good supervisors. Some of them did not have a very good grasp of the subject area we work in. Others had terrible people skills. Others had terrible organizational skills. ALL of them had some valuable qualities. I found a way to work with all of them.

Question- how do you know that she is "by fact" not very intelligent?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My advice is that you change your attitude. I realize that this may be "just a rant" but saying that your supervisor "has no brains" is over-the-top.

I wouldn't say that to her face or at the office. This is an anonymous forum and I am venting, looking for inspiration. She is, by fact, not very intelligent, by the way. Question - are you a supervisor?

I am not a supervisor. I have worked for several people that I did not think were particularly good supervisors. Some of them did not have a very good grasp of the subject area we work in. Others had terrible people skills. Others had terrible organizational skills. ALL of them had some valuable qualities. I found a way to work with all of them.

Question- how do you know that she is "by fact" not very intelligent?

Because she clearly does not grasp very simple concepts that I have to explain to her.

[Anonymous]

So you believe that it is a"fact" that she is unintelligent, yet none of the people who hired or promoted her throughout her career is aware of that fact?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My advice is that you change your attitude. I realize that this may be "just a rant" but saying that your supervisor "has no brains" is over-the-top.

I wouldn't say that to her face or at the office. This is an anonymous forum and I am venting, looking for inspiration. She is, by fact, not very intelligent, by the way. Question - are you a supervisor?

I am not a supervisor. I have worked for several people that I did not think were particularly good supervisors. Some of them did not have a very good grasp of the subject area we work in. Others had terrible people skills. Others had terrible organizational skills. ALL of them had some valuable qualities. I found a way to work with all of them.

Question- how do you know that she is "by fact" not very intelligent?

Because she clearly does not grasp very simple concepts that I have to explain to her.

NP here. This just as much an indication that you lack communication skills as it is she is not intelligent.

You say don't want her job but you sound very resentful. In most organizations, team members posses unique skills that the PM or lead may not have.

Look, if your biggest problem is that she is not very smart (according to you) then you are actually in very good shape. You should do what you need to do to make her love you and give you good reviews. It could be so much worse - she could be trying to sabotage or ruin your career.

Agree with PP you need to change your outlook on this situation.

[Anonymous]

And you're God's gift to the workforce, right, OP?

How old are you?

[Anonymous]

EVERYONE GET READY FOR MORE MILLENNIAL BASHING WOOOO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My advice is that you change your attitude. I realize that this may be "just a rant" but saying that your supervisor "has no brains" is over-the-top.

I wouldn't say that to her face or at the office. This is an anonymous forum and I am venting, looking for inspiration. She is, by fact, not very intelligent, by the way. Question - are you a supervisor?

I am not a supervisor. I have worked for several people that I did not think were particularly good supervisors. Some of them did not have a very good grasp of the subject area we work in. Others had terrible people skills. Others had terrible organizational skills. ALL of them had some valuable qualities. I found a way to work with all of them.

Question- how do you know that she is "by fact" not very intelligent?

Because she clearly does not grasp very simple concepts that I have to explain to her.

NP here. This just as much an indication that you lack communication skills as it is she is not intelligent.

You say don't want her job but you sound very resentful. In most organizations, team members posses unique skills that the PM or lead may not have.

Look, if your biggest problem is that she is not very smart (according to you) then you are actually in very good shape. You should do what you need to do to make her love you and give you good reviews. It could be so much worse - she could be trying to sabotage or ruin your career.

Agree with PP you need to change your outlook on this situation.

Disagree. OP doesn't say that the supervisor doesn't understand the OP's explanations, it's the fact that the supervisor needs explanation in the first place. That's not a communication issue on the part of the OP.

OP, my advice is to either find a new job, find a new boss, or sabotage / politically manu

[Anonymous]

She's your better. You have to kiss her ass and like it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My advice is that you change your attitude. I realize that this may be "just a rant" but saying that your supervisor "has no brains" is over-the-top.

I wouldn't say that to her face or at the office. This is an anonymous forum and I am venting, looking for inspiration. She is, by fact, not very intelligent, by the way. Question - are you a supervisor?

I am not a supervisor. I have worked for several people that I did not think were particularly good supervisors. Some of them did not have a very good grasp of the subject area we work in. Others had terrible people skills. Others had terrible organizational skills. ALL of them had some valuable qualities. I found a way to work with all of them.

Question- how do you know that she is "by fact" not very intelligent?

Because she clearly does not grasp very simple concepts that I have to explain to her.

NP here. This just as much an indication that you lack communication skills as it is she is not intelligent.

You say don't want her job but you sound very resentful. In most organizations, team members posses unique skills that the PM or lead may not have.

Look, if your biggest problem is that she is not very smart (according to you) then you are actually in very good shape. You should do what you need to do to make her love you and give you good reviews. It could be so much worse - she could be trying to sabotage or ruin your career.

Agree with PP you need to change your outlook on this situation.

Disagree. OP doesn't say that the supervisor doesn't understand the OP's explanations, it's the fact that the supervisor needs explanation in the first place. That's not a communication issue on the part of the OP.

OP, my advice is to either find a new job, find a new boss, or sabotage / politically manu

Disagree. OP doesn't say that the supervisor doesn't understand the OP's explanations, it's the fact that the supervisor needs explanation in the first place. That's not a communication issue on the part of the OP.

OP, my advice is to either find a new job, find a new boss, or sabotage / politically maneuver her out of your way. If she really is stupid then you should be able to play the game and have the upper hand. A bad boss can destroy your career. Eat or be eaten.

[Anonymous]

Ambition, EQ, and simply showing up beats out striver BS every time. It's not fair but that's the way it goes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My advice is that you change your attitude. I realize that this may be "just a rant" but saying that your supervisor "has no brains" is over-the-top.

I wouldn't say that to her face or at the office. This is an anonymous forum and I am venting, looking for inspiration. She is, by fact, not very intelligent, by the way. Question - are you a supervisor?

I am not a supervisor. I have worked for several people that I did not think were particularly good supervisors. Some of them did not have a very good grasp of the subject area we work in. Others had terrible people skills. Others had terrible organizational skills. ALL of them had some valuable qualities. I found a way to work with all of them.

Question- how do you know that she is "by fact" not very intelligent?

Because she clearly does not grasp very simple concepts that I have to explain to her.

NP here. This just as much an indication that you lack communication skills as it is she is not intelligent.

You say don't want her job but you sound very resentful. In most organizations, team members posses unique skills that the PM or lead may not have.

Look, if your biggest problem is that she is not very smart (according to you) then you are actually in very good shape. You should do what you need to do to make her love you and give you good reviews. It could be so much worse - she could be trying to sabotage or ruin your career.

Agree with PP you need to change your outlook on this situation.

Disagree. OP doesn't say that the supervisor doesn't understand the OP's explanations, it's the fact that the supervisor needs explanation in the first place. That's not a communication issue on the part of the OP.

OP, my advice is to either find a new job, find a new boss, or sabotage / politically manu

Disagree. OP doesn't say that the supervisor doesn't understand the OP's explanations, it's the fact that the supervisor needs explanation in the first place. That's not a communication issue on the part of the OP.

OP, my advice is to either find a new job, find a new boss, or sabotage / politically maneuver her out of your way. If she really is stupid then you should be able to play the game and have the upper hand. A bad boss can destroy your career. Eat or be eaten.

Good God this is horrible. Are you a sociopath? WTF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ambition, EQ, and simply showing up beats out striver BS every time. It's not fair but that's the way it goes.

OP, look at how all the responses have turned on you. Listening to the DCUM demographic, you'd think that there were no incompetent supervisors. They will never believe they could possibly be the problem, and anyone young and competent is just entitled.

This is why you have to be as self serving as possible when it comes to your career. Make your boss your ally, learn her weaknesses, then find the opportune moment to throw her under the bus. No one will look out for you except yourself.