Aaargh! iVillage's Top 10 nightmare bosses

6 The confidence zapper
My boss is driving me mad and I've only been working here seven months. The only training I have had is for things I will never need to do and I've had no training whatsoever for what I'm actually doing. My boss completely humiliates me by pointing out my mistakes at the top of her voice. She makes people spy on me and if I do anything wrong - no matter how small, they tell her and she has another go at me. Due to all of this, I've completely lost my confidence and feel I'm useless at my job. She has done this before to people who have eventually left because of her. Now I'm looking for a new job because I really can't take any more - she is making me physically ill.

7 The Promoted 'Friend'
The publishing company I worked for won a new account and a 'friend' of mine was promoted to head this project. From day one it became obvious she didn't have a clue. Trying to hide the fact that she couldn't handle the job, she had several people sacked, blaming them for her mistakes. After going way over budget she asked people to take a pay cut, which we refused. I put myself out of this misery by sending a polite letter to the publisher, asking to be put on another project. A few months later, this boss-from-hell was asked to leave. I went to her leaving party to celebrate. I have now left the company and started a business with my husband. We're doing fine!