Working for a micromanaging boss can feel like being in an unhealthy relationship, but you don't have to cringe in fear or keep your head low hoping that you don't attract their attention on a given day. Often, micromanaging bosses are simply under pressure themselves to meet shifting deadlines, and lack the empathy to understand how their behavior influences others. If you pay attention to the meetings they're going to and the changes in their workload, you can adapt to the things that stress them out so they'll stop bothering you. More »