The TOP 5 Type of Employees Most Bosses Hate. Which One Are You?

By Florence Mukunya,

So you just got that new job that you have been searching for and are very excited, you google the company and are sure that it’s the right company for you, you love being part of their team but does it end there? Do you think that waking up and reporting to work is all there is?

But you know deep down you have  some qualities other than the ones identified in the job post and these are the qualities that make your bosses not like you.

Let’s have a look at some types of employees that you should avoid turning into.

1. Doesn’t respect time. Catherine Kimani works in town and commutes from Eastlands she comes in late every morning and leaves early. If a meeting starts at 9 a.m., she’ll walk in an hour later, with excuses that she got stuck in the traffic. She does great work, but everyone is left waiting for her to show up.

The solution: Some people have no sense of time. Others are simply rude. You need to figure out which one you are instead of giving excuses, leave early to get to the office on time to avoid delaying and interrupting the meeting.

2. The whiner. Jane Mwai works as a nurse in a small private hospital in Nairobi and her boss feels like she acts like she is still in primary school. Everything to her is unfair and she loves reporting about it. Such things as Mueni came in late, so and so were watching a YouTube video of football replay, all while she was slaving away. This is what her boss finds awaiting her once she gets to the office. She finds it irritating.

The solution: Your boss does not want to hear negative things about any of your coworkers. It’s his/her job to manage, and your job to do your work. The only thing he/she wants to hear is if something is violating the law. Otherwise, do not tell him/her.

3. The slacker. John Maingi works in a construction site he never gets anything done, is always behind, pushes things off onto coworkers, and is basically a drain on the business. His boss hates him because of his work ethics but is willing to give him a second chance but is he worth it?

The solution: If you fall into this category just note that slacker get done away with. Because why on earth would an employer keep someone around that doesn’t do any work? Note if you are a slacker and are put on an in improvement plan, your clear goals are to straighten up, if you don’t then that’s it.

4. The social awkward person. An electronics sales shop owner at Luthuli has an employee that doesn’t get social cues; he says things that make others uncomfortable. He’s smart and does good work, but the boss cringes when he see him, and his lack of understanding social cues and fondness for saying inappropriate things means he lives in fear of lawsuit.

The solution: if you find people avoiding you because of your social awkwardness and are mostly not able to communicate with your coworkers the way you are supposed to, communicate via email and state things clearly. No misunderstanding social indications can come up in a written message on an email.

5. The needy employee. The owner of a tours consultancy firm at Ngong road has a secretary that she feels is always looking for positive responses; “oh unto you should you criticize her. She might burst into tears” he says. She expects a promotion after six months and can’t understand why she didn’t get it. She wants a pat on the head for coming to work on time and a gold star for responding to emails.

The solution: The expectation that you receive positive responses for regular work is unrealistic and you need to do your job and that includes getting to work on time and attending to all office duties as advised.
Now you know the type of employee you don’t want to be!

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