Managing your boss for better or worse

My new favorite pastime, talking about jobs, has reinforced my belief that people work for bosses as much as they work for companies. By that I mean that given a good boss in a good company, employees are far less likely to leave for greener pastures.

Because your primary relationship at work is often with your manager, you must develop a mutual trust and respect in order to move up the ladder. You should do this to even stay where you are, considering the current job market. If you ignore this fact, regardless of your strengths and abilities, you will probably not reach the next rung.