Management

the word obsequious is defined in the dictionary as: 1. Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.

the word pompous is defined in the dictionary as: 1. Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders. 2. Full of high-sounding phrases; bombastic: a pompous proclamation. 3. Characterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious: a pompous occasion.

the word arrogant is defined in the dictionary as: 1. Having or displaying a sense of overbearing self-worth or self-importance. 2. Marked by or arising from a feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others: an arrogant contempt for the weak.

the word egomaniacal is defined in the dictionary as: 1. Obsessive preoccupation with the self.

the word sanctimonious is defined in the dictionary as: 1. Feigning piety or righteousness: "a solemn, unsmiling, sanctimonious old iceberg that looked like he was waiting for a vacancy in the Trinity" (Mark Twain).

the word audacious is defined in the dictionary as: 1. Fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold. 2. Unrestrained by convention or propriety; insolent. 3. Spirited and original: an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas.

the word disrespectful is defined in the dictionary as: 1. Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous

the word contemptuous is defined in the dictionary as: 1. Manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful.

now - if ya put all these words together
what do ya get?

ya get a pretty damn good picture
of what I am up against in a manager

this new guy has such a great picture of himself
that there is no room for disagreement
it's not that there's no room for discussion
nobody likes the sound of his own voice more than he does
there's just no room for disagreement

he's so full of himself he thinks that he is peerless
and he likens himself to be more fully evolved
that most of the people he works with

so even after all this time
I have found something in that place
that truly astounds me....and profoundly disgusts me

What an ASS!