Poll: would you rather have a women or man as a boss?

[Conversationist]

So many women I know prefer a male boss. So many people complain that women manage by their emotions instead of by logic. Others strongly disagree. What do you think?

 

[shortbun]

I think the premis you put forth is pretty sexist to begin with. Men manage with 'logic?"
Hmmmm, I prefer a good boss-gender is not important. I've had several bosses and been the boss myself. My experience with bosses is that the good boss is rare. The only really good bosses I've had were older, settled at home and NOT on and upward climb. Most of the male bosses I've had allowed sex to influence their decisions. If that's logical...well, a man might think so. The best male boss I had was married to a woman(convenience and children) but a gay man, not officially "out" but satisfied in his roles at age 60. He was focused on business and relaxed, having made all his big decisions in life. He was rich but not greedy, benevolent and fair. The best female boss I've had was also able to detach from her personal life while at the office. She worked hard along side us and we had a great office environment, not much emotional drama: humor and celebration for failure and success. Her take was to work hard to identify your mistakes quickly and solve as many as possible before the stuff hit the fan. She helped and there was never finger pointing or angst. Most of the rest of my bosses rose to the highest level of their incompetence and it was awful. I've worked for sexist pig drunks, evil paranoid maniacs and some real idiots. Gender does not matter. Most people can not manage well.

 

[Disney Ella]

The personality of the person is more important than the sex. Both men and women can be jerks. I've had good bosses that were men and women and bad bosses that were men and women.

 

[DawnCt1]

I think that I spent the first half of my working life trying to convince myself that it doesn't matter, "it's the peson". Well bottom line is, IT IS THE PERSON but too often the person that has made a difficult, demanding boss has unfortunately been women. I came to the conclusion when I worked in a hospital that nurse supervisors were like guppies, they eat their young alive. I have always had excellent evaluations, no matter where I have worked but it requires more effort than just doing a great job; you must make your boss look good. It may stem back from the way girls play as they are growing. Two girls usually get along great, increase that number to three and eventually, one goes home crying and holds a grudge for a few days. Boys can play in groups and if there are cross words, someone might get called a name, might get punched but they tend to be best friends the next day.
In my last job, the person who wasn't my boss but nurse manager of the clinics at another location made a point to make any fine adjustment to assert her authority up a notch, even if it was a poor decision. Even if it was a trivial decision that made absolutely no difference. If I created a flier for an event, she might change the shade of a color. That attitude seemed to hinge on insecurity. My admin. assistant didn't have the same taste as I did but if she would create a flier for a program that I was running, and it wasn't the colors that I would pick out, but certainly acceptable, I would commend her and we would go with that flier, whether it was for flu shots or weight watchers at work. I would say that I was a good boss but I have certainly worked for my share of women that weren't and it pains me to say it.

 

[Laura]

So many people complain that women manage by their emotions instead of by logic.

I disagree. The bad bosses I've had were just plain idiots; it didn't have anything to do with being an emotional or logical manager. My good bosses have been considerate of others' emotions as well as logical--male and female.

 

[Pin Wizard]

MALE!!

 

[Kitty 34]

I voted female

 

[Quackmore]

Personally I have had both and I really don't care as long as they treat you fairly.

My wife however would definitely say "MALE". She's worked for both and she couldn't stand the Female bosses she had. She'd take a male boss any day.

 

[PatsGirl]

Male, because they don't have a comeback for "I need to go home, you know, for personal (read female) reasons" They just blush and say I hope you feel better. Females are like "yeah, I don't think so..."

 

[Boston Tea Party]

My wife however would definitely say "MALE". She's worked for both and she couldn't stand the Female bosses she had. She'd take a male boss any day.

I agree with your wife. All of the female bosses I have had were terrible!

 

[Texan Mouseketeer]

You didn't put neither. I want to BE the boss!

 

[jenm2878]

I have six male bosses. One just got asked to leave for sexually harrassing the women. One thinks because I'm getting married I'll be barefoot and pregnant within the year. One thinks I'm his kid and looks like he wants to pat me on the head constantly. : The other three are okay. I think it doesn't matter if your male or female as long as you're a good leader - they are few and far between.

 

[daddydisneyworld]

Man. Men are usually more logical. Women are usually more easily swayed by emotion. You might not like to hear it, but deep down, you know it's true.

 

[Suzyq9241]

I have two bosses and they are both men

I think they both are cool

I rather have men than women

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[OceanAnnie]

I'd rather have a man for a boss.

While both men and women have an equal chance of being fruitcakes, I've had my share of female fruitcakes. It ain't pretty.

I've actually had more male bosses. My experience with them has been less stress and drama overall than with women. I wish it weren't true, but it is!

 

[Barb D]

I've had great bosses of both genders.

And, for the record, I'm far more logical than my DH.

 

[NCombs]

Well, I'm a female and I am the boss. Being female doesn't make me emotional vs logical. I'm actually very logical and less emotional than many people. I guess that is what being an accountant gets you.