Q&A for How to Deal With an Annoying Manager

Do not say anything that can be used against you. Do not say anything that is emotional. Do not say anything that may come off as rude. Avoid anything that may come off as manipulative. Ignore the manager as much as possible. Do not talk about religion or politics. And stay away from the manager if things are more severe, depending on the situation.

Speak to the personnel department. They should have workplace manuals on how bullying is dealt with. If they don't have policies, then speak to your lawyer because it is a form of harassment and may well be actionable through law. Harassment, bullying, intimidation and the like are completely unacceptable in any workplace and a manager has no excuses given his or her role of responsibility and level of experience. And don't trust anyone who insist that you have somehow created this situation -- that is absolute circular drivel from which you can never escape. The bully must take complete responsibility for their own bad behavior.

Buy one of those screen protectors that are only visible at a certain angle.

Next time he talks too much, you could try telling him politely that you'd like to focus on your work and talking too much is a little distracting. You could also try leaving an anonymous note. Or if your company has an HR person (or the boss has a boss you can talk to), you could talk to that person about your boss, and they might talk to your boss about the issue themselves. You could also try asking your coworkers if your boss's talking bothers them - if it does, you could all get together and explain the problem to the boss.