About 37 percent of respondents said their boss was blunt; 26 percent replied critical; and 26 percent said sarcastic. Moreover, 15 percent of respondents said their manager was aggressive ...

Mysteriously, words play almost no role in the assault. At first glance, the passive-aggressive boss appears quite aggregable and supportive, with a smile at the beginning of a meeting.

Toxic bosses come in all forms ... At their worst, they can be aggressive or fail to give your work due credit. The only thing they all have in common is "a lack of emotional intelligence ...

“Whatever it is you’re doing keep doing it, it is not going unnoticed,” says the comic while adopting the role of a stereotypical passive-aggressive boss. “By the way, I’m going to share ...

Better safe than sorry, I suppose, when it comes to odd (or passive-aggressive) bosses. My advice now is to put this episode behind you. You settled up — for better or worse; now let it go.