Aggressive

Weather Boss

Mood Swinger

🟡 Harassment if repeated

Telltale symptoms

  • Work evaluations swing between extremes based on mood
  • Angel on good days, demon on bad days
  • Subordinates must 'read the mood' first thing

Psychology profile

Emotional dysregulation. Either vents personal stress at work or exhibits inconsistent behavior based on mood. Possible borderline personality traits.

Legal risk analysis

Borderline harassment when inconsistent treatment causes distress

A single incident may not be actionable, but repetition and accumulation can constitute harassment. Log each occurrence with dates so you can prove the pattern.

Counter-strategies

  1. 1Don't link work quality to boss's mood
  2. 2Strategic timing: 'Seems like a tough day — can I report tomorrow?'
  3. 3Document inconsistent evaluations for performance review disputes

Often appears with

Other Aggressive types

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Weather Boss (Mood Swinger) — Workplace Villain Guide