One year ago we got a new director. He ruined everything good about our 5 person department. Made unnecessary changes, told us how to do things (the wrong way) because he was not knowledgeable about our field. Every single meeting I had with him I told him that his management style wasn't being well received. He didn't change. He created an HR policy without telling us, locking us out of the schedule calendar. He would sit in the lobby to try to catch us coming to work late! WE ARE SALARIED! I feel bad, he wasn't taught how to manage the right way. I went over his head to his boss, not receptive. Other team members did the same, nothing. Ok fine, I left! I told him I was going to leave bc he ruined the department and that others were hot on my tail. I found a completely different job, a 10% raise and I'm a department of one now.
I just finished my first week. I gave a phone reference for a team mate from the old job today and she accepted another job! I wish I could say I can't wait to see the reaction of the boss's boss, but I know everyone is replaceable and that won't care in the end. But I feel vindicated. I left a job I loved after 7 years because of a single bad manager. And the rest of the team is on my heels.
I'm not anti work, but I'm anti douchey superiors.