'My boss is trying to micromanage me while I'm on vacation': Boss won't leave worker alone while out of the country on leave

Nothing shows your boss how essential you are to the business like taking a vacation. If your boss or team can't handle a week without things going off the rails, then that's saying a lot. The thing is, the types of bosses who insist on being able to contact you during your "vacation" are the same bosses who try to tell you how expendable you and your role are, negging and gaslighting you to keep you in your place. It's all probably them projecting their insecurities because, deep down, they know they'd be stranded without you.

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