I'll do better next time. The account manager walked out of his boss's office demoralized, frustrated and seriously considering looking for another job. He thought back to the interview he'd had with his then-prospective boss just a few weeks earlier. At the time, he thought it was a mutually congenial meeting with someone who seemed like a supportive, flexible, rational-thinking leader. Evidently, he'd completely misread the manager.
Few candidates know how to size up a prospective boss in an interview.
As a result, many of them miss important cues and then, if they're hired, experience difficulties on the job almost immediately. But if you know what to look for and ask prospective employers, you can uncover critical information that will help you decide whether or not to accept an offer. Here are some other issues to consider during you interview with a prospective boss. The account manager's boss seems to be a strong hands-on controlling type who wants work done yesterday. Sensers typically have cluttered, disorganized and chaotic offices.