>>>>Currently I work at the best job I've ever had, for the best boss I've ever had, but there are some weird things here that frustrate me. ...
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>>>>My boss is retiring in 1.5 years and the assistant director is much tougher and she will tell people what's what to their face, but she is totally caving with this guy too.
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>>>Besides the advice others have given, have you (or anyone) specifically told the boss and assistant director how demoralizing this is to the whole group?
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>>He is well aware. When I start to dance around the subject, he tries to avoid the issue. The best I've gotten out of him is "well he's been here 20 years and he hasn't changed". My opinion is why not try something new now.
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>What a strange coincidence. An hour ago I received an email from my boss two levels up, in Connecticut, saying he was sacked today. I was never a fan of his but it sucks when it happens to anyone.
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>The corporate HR droid followed an hour later with an announcement that so-and-so has been promoted. No mention of the departed. It's a jungle out there.

The name of the game is survival. Keep smiling so everyone will think you are nuts! :)