Bad Boss Registry Keeps You from Working for a Jerk, Easy Way to Commit Libel
What do you think of your boss? Is he or she bad enough to warrant being documented on a Web site as a warning to others? If so, now's your chance to identify your manager's greatest foibles. And if you're job-shopping, now you have a place to check out your potential employer before you sign the contract.
eBossWatch is a site where you can log your experiences with and rate your manager. The site is anonymous -- just enter your boss's name and location, and then answer a short survey about him or her. You get questions like these:
- I feel like there is open and honest communication between my boss and me.
- I feel like my boss cares about me as a person.
- I trust and respect my boss.
- I recommend this person as a good boss to work for.
I sympathize with the site's goals in principle, but I find the anonymous nature and lack of accountability very worrisome. Indeed, as a boss myself, I worry that this is a magnet for abuse and libel. I'm not sure how long this site can -- or should -- exist, so enjoy it while it lasts. [via Fast Company]
