Dealing with the Office Psychopath

The corporate psychopath is fast becoming recognized as a toxic force in the workplace. Although psychologically they are classified under the category of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, these business bullies go by the common name of Corporate Psychopath. Let’s look at some examples. Charles is a typical corporate psychopath. He holds a senior position at a major university and displays all the hallmarks of the corporate narcissist. One of his PhD students discussed a new theory based on some of the data that she had been collecting over a period of months. Charles then later recanted her idea as his own, … Continue reading

Is Your Boss a Psychopath?

He or she might not actually murder you, but they will stab you in the back when you least expect it. Corporate psychopaths, as they are known in business circles, are on the increase, and although not technically psychopaths, are certainly responsible for extreme stress levels in the workplace. Perhaps you work for one. Although most of these people would be classified as suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder, the term “corporate psychopath” has caught on. As with any narcissist, the corporate psychopath can be charming and gregarious, but it’s all superficial and used to project an image. There is an … Continue reading

Reason #173 to Love Working at Home

As many of you already know, I quit my bricks and mortar job, Friday being my last day there. This morning my husband woke me up on accident as he rolled out of bed just before 7:00. I have never been described as an early bird, and when I was working at that last job, my poor husband used to have to work really hard just to get me to roll over and acknowledge his presence. I hated getting up, and I used to whine and sniffle until Doug would give in and give me a back rub. When he … Continue reading

How to Deal with Office Politics 101

I just lived through an experience I have never had to live through before, and hope to never have to live through again. I worked for a small company (there were only six of us in the office, including the two part timers) with big drama. In case you were wondering, unlike Broadway, big drama is not such a great thing in an office. Everything was intrigue: “I’m going to tell you something, but you can’t tell anyone else.” “I shouldn’t tell you this, but I am going to anyway.” “The boss said this about you today while you were … Continue reading