So the movie "Horrible Bosses" comes out today and I have to say it looks promising...at least the Jason Bateman and Charlie Day parts. Horrible bosses are nothing new in the world of television and film—many a hit show and movie have been centered around bosses from hell. Here's my by-no-means definitive list of fictional horrible bosses!
10. Lt. Jim Dangle
In my opinion, sexual harassment should include having to live in fear that your boss's nards will pop out of their short shorts at any second. Lt. Dangle is the poster boy for the sexually inappropriate workplace.
9. Darth Vader
I'd take long hours and verbal abuse over being Force-choked any day! No one deserves to die because they took the last of the coffee without making a new pot.
8. Mr. Eugene H. Krabs
The last thing anyone needs is to work for a major cheapskate! His name might be reminiscent of famous socialist Eugene V. Debs, but Krabs is out for only himself! When I see how poorly he treats SpongeBob, I just wanna stick him in the steamer pot until he's cooked. I'm sure he'd be way more appealing after being dipped in garlic butter!
7. J. Jonah Jameson
Everyone gets yelled at by the boss at some point in life, but J. Jonah takes it to a whole new level! Or should I say decibel? And then there's the added bonus of cigar breath. Christmas bonus good. Stank-ass breath bonus very, very bad.
6. Miranda Priestly
No one can out-beeyotch Miranda Preistly! She's like the Darth Vader of fashion, except instead of taking you out with a Force-choke, she needs only her icy stare of condescending judgment to crush your very soul. So yeah, you're still technically living, but completely dead inside. Nice lady!
5. Montgomery Burns
This guy is not only a horrible boss, he's an all-around horrible person. If you hear him say his trademark "Excellent!" you can be sure something most unexcellent just went down. Like radiation contamination of an entire ecosystem or turning down a sick child's Make-A-Wish dream. I don't know what Smithers sees in him!
4. Bill Lumbergh
You know what would be great? Not having to ever deal again with no-nothing bosses who think they know everything...Mmmkay? This is one animal everyone would like to see on the endangered species list.
3. Jack Donaghy
This guy is sexist, classist and a major a-hole. I love watching him on the boob-tube but if he was my boss in real-life, I'd probably be escorted out by security after the first time he said my shoes were bi-curious. I don't know how Liz Lemon does it!
2. Boss Hogg
The countrified villain from Dukes of Hazzard is as corrupt as they come! He's so hardcore in his evil ways that he actually dines on raw liver. Do you really want a boss who might go redneck Hannibal Lecter on you if you question the morality of one of his illegal schemes?
1. Michael Scott
Whether it's putting the racism back into Diversity Day or calling Phyllis an easy rider on her wedding day, it seems there isn't a day that goes by without Michael Scott putting both of his feet in his mouth. The truth is he would be honored to be included on any list—he's just that clueless. I would never miss a boss this horrible. I will, however, miss him acting horribly funny on The Office.
Who are your favorite horrible bosses? Have you ever had a real-life horrible boss? Make sure to tell me in the comments which omissions I made that are causing you to be outraged!
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