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We had a real bully boss at our office. He often belittled and demeaned employees above and beyond their work and really seemed to get off on it. He micromanaged projects brutally and changed his mind so much that we all believed he was more interested in wielding power than getting projects done.

Were we not tough enough? Perhaps. He seemed to treat those to gave it back to him with more respect, not unlike a true roughneck. But this was a software company, not an Alaskan King Crab boat, and over the two years I was there under him, we lost 20 people out of about 30.

He was finally pushed aside into a detached executive position when a new partner came on board. He was the worst combination: a Jerk who was a lousy manager.

I agree that legislation would be pointless and perhaps even dangerous, but we shouldn't be fooled that all aggressive bosses are virtuous ones.

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