Chewed out by my boss twice at work today.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (232020)
Walnut Creek, California
November 8, 2025 3:49pm CST
A few years ago, I wrote a piece here about how I prefer working for male bosses over female bosses. I could be totally wrong, but my sense is that female bosses are more likely than male bosses to "get you" for the "small stuff," while male bosses focus on the "big picture" more.
Feel free to correct/argue with me if you think I am wrong. I will not take offense.I have never done a psychology study in this area, and have actually never even done a "literature review" in this area.
At Guitar Center, it feels like a "bromance" every day. We all look out for each other, and things go smoothly over all. We are one of the most successful Guitar Centers in the Country (the US) when it comes to Lessons.
Today, our store manager pulled me aside and criticized me for leaving expensive electric guitars in the lessons rooms when I go home at night.
I told her that I do not use electric guitars in my lessons, even when I am teaching electric guitar students.
Later, she asked me if I had taught a guitar lesson in a "guitar testing" room near the back of the store. I told her I had, as there were no other rooms available.
She said that I could teach back there, as there are no cameras in the rooms.
I asked if GC could make more rooms available to teachers.
Do you have a preference for male or female "bosses"?
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@GardenGerty (166330)
• United States
4h
My preferences are more "age related" than gender associated. I prefer older, more mature bosses over those on the young side. I have had very few male bosses, and depending on the type of job, I either liked them or hated them. Since you are making me think about it, though, my conclusion is that there is not any gender bias, some bosses are just jerks.
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@RasmaSandra (90663)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7h
Very glad to hear this and I am glad you have a good place to work,
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@RasmaSandra (90663)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7h
@TheHorse never mind do you know something odd that what you wrote about the store manager was not there in writing when I first read this and only popped up now, As for the store manager she whould get her facts straight and put up a big sign lettign whoever uses the electric guitars to have them locked up at night, It could very well be some odd burb of my PC it does odd things at times. One of my worst female bosses where two females who were partners to each other and the worst male boss was of Chinese decent who thought he was God's gift to mankind,
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@TheHorse (232020)
• Walnut Creek, California
4h
@RasmaSandra I hope I get left alone to do my job.
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@TheHorse (232020)
• Walnut Creek, California
3h
I have the longest "retention rate" in the store. Some students have been with me for more than three years. She has never once thanked or complimented me. It's odd. Do Managers have to be "trained" in showing appreciation for good performance?
@DaddyEvil (161210)
• United States
6h
I agree, female bosses can be petty and carry grudges. At least the ones I've worked for did.
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@DaddyEvil (161210)
• United States
39m
@TheHorse Personally, I think it could be because they aren't sure enough in their own power when dealing with male employees.
One female boss I had at Walmart would get mad at me for something a customer said to her and had nothing at all to do with me. I was very happy when she was replaced a few months after she became my boss. It was really tiring trying to figure out what "I" had done to cause her to be upset/angry with me when I hadn't even been at work when something happened to make her upset. I reported her several times for that behavior.
@Dena91 (17035)
• United States
3h
I want a boss who is competent, willing to do the same work as me, and is honest. Whether they be male or female. I have worked for both, who were what I listed.
I also worked for both who were incompetent (they could not tell me how to do my job---which was what their job was to do), and lied constantly. I didn't stay long with these folks.
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@Soobinah (201)
•
4h
Before, i want a male boss because i thought they can handle their emotions well, (well, most of the men around me were really good in handling their emotions) until I met my boss now who is a female, she is really good. she can control her emotions well.
i think, its not about the gender of the person that matters, it's their behavior and how they handle the situation.
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@AmbiePam (105906)
• United States
7h
I usually hear men say the prefer male bosses although their reasons for justifying this preference always vary. I pointed out to one guy friend of mine he calls every female boss he’s ever had bossy, yet somehow his male bosses don’t get that description from him.
It sounds like your working conditions have been ideal.
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@snowy22315 (198436)
• United States
7h
Honestly, I prefer male bosses too. They are less likely to be petty IMHO.
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@celticeagle (181571)
• Boise, Idaho
5h
Nitpicky it sounds like. The only boss I've ever had a problem with was a female. She had a huge ego and it was her way or the highway. She and I were forever going round because she disliked me. You see I had been night manager for a while, and I caught her doing some very unethical things. I told the big boss and I had proof. Yet she remained and they never did a thing to her. Business is weird and I am so glad I am retired and don't have to deal with people any longer. I hope this boss figures out whatever is going on and leaves you a lone.
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