When you’re working for an unreasonable boss, you feel trapped. No matter what you do, this person is already out to get you. But not everyone has the luxury of quitting tomorrow or even in two weeks. You have a mortgage, kids, and no safety net. Maybe you really like the company and are hoping you’ll outlast the lousy middle management. Not likely.

Whatever the reason, there are effective strategies for handling this situation before you say I quit.

1. Get Past the “What”

You have an incompetent boss. Now what? Let’s get past the what and dive into the “why’.…