Top 5 - Worst fictional bosses

Top 5 - Worst fictional bosses by Michael Cheary For most of us, job satisfaction can be closely related to how well we get along with the boss.For the lucky ones, the boss is a mentor, a confidant and a friend. But wind up working for a bad boss and you could soon find yourself considering alternative employment options.But rather than name names, we’ve turned to the world of entertainment to reveal our top five worst fictional bosses5. ‘The Buddy’ â€" David BrentAdvantages: Friend first, boss second, probably an entertainer third.Disadvantages: Neurotic, erratic, questionable qualities as a mentor.Verdict: Expect awkward silences. Unless he’s singing4. The Enigma BatmanAdvantages: Charming, powerful, billionaireDisadvantages: Always on call, possibly a psychopath, may make you wash his cape Verdict: Would you want to be Robin?3. The Taskmaster â€" Father ChristmasAdvantages: Magnanimous, jolly, good with animals.Disadvantages: You’ll only get one day off a year, you’ll have to make millions of toys in arctic conditions, you’ll probably get paid in leftover milk and mince pies. Verdict: It’s lucky the elves don’t have a union2. ‘The Bully’ â€" Miranda PriestlyAdvantages: Experienced, well respected, successfulDisadvantages: Frightening. Very, very frightening. Verdict: Hell on heels1. ‘The Micromanager’ â€" Darth VaderAdvantages:Powerful, successful, snappy dresserDisadvantages: Control freak, might use the force, could turn out to be your dadVerdict: High turnover rate (although mostly through mortality). There won’t be too many dress down days with this guy Honourable mentions: Basil Fawlty, Ebenezer Scrooge, Peggy Mitchell, C Montgomery Burns, Dick Dastardly.Think theres any weve missed out? Share them with us on twitter @reedcoukFind a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our servi ce and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. Features