No wonder I have not seen you updating your blog in a while.

Your boss seems like a boss from hell. I think you better start looking for a new job. I know it's tough to get a job with this economic situation but no harm looking around.

Hi Steve - sounds like you are being worked ragged!  Sorry to hear that.  Adjusting to a new boss and her personal style can be a challenge, especially as your boss will be eager to show positive results to her bosses as quickly as possible!  A few years ago I created some training on the topic of "Aligning with Your Boss' Goals".  If you'll indulge me, I'll share a few points here, in the hopes that it may be helpful:

The traditional view of the working relationship between a boss and an employee was that the boss’ job is to manage his or her subordinates. The newer thinking is that both parties are responsible for managing the relationship between employee and boss.

"What’s the difference between these two perspectives? What are the benefits of choosing the second one?”

The first step to managing your relationship with your boss is to understand the world from your boss’ perspective.

“What are some ways you can accomplish this?”

As you better understand you boss’ perspective and what is important to her, you can work to bring your priorities and goals into alignment with your boss’ priorities and goals.

What are some strategies you can use to build alignment between your goals and your boss’ goals?

I hope this list has been a little helpful, Steve. The training was prepared for employees in a different industry but maybe some of the points can apply to your situation.  The most important point I'd emphasize, from my own experience, is to be careful about thinking of your boss as "the lady boss".  I've worked with a great number of female bosses, many of whom were excellent, most of whom were good and a few of whom were awful bosses.  Those proportions, though, were about the same as the many male bosses I've worked for.  Don't let any preconceptions cloud your judgment!

Best of luck!

@droptop11 - I had some good lady boss before, but my current one is "specail", :(  Glad yours is "promoted" away, mine just started so I have to try to survive for a while.

@curry69curry - Gary, my earlier lady bosses were all very nice, some would come up to me when they saw me miles away.  They showed appreciation of what I do.  I just hope I can hang on long enough this time and hope I can learn how to cope with this one quickly.

 @NeptunePrince_Returns -  yours work life seems long and hard also. We both need to take time off once a while just to be sane. Hang in there, enjoy reading your blogs.

@icebladz - Nice to hear from you, and gald to hear that your old company hire you back.  Having a job, even as a temp., these days is a blessing! 

@icepearlz - Interesting that when I talked with my friend girls, they all said the lady is looking for excuse to fire me, no matter how good I do.  Must be good lady sense!  Too bad there is no job out there at this time, but I need to be mentally prepared. Thanks for the advice! 

@kunhuo42 - hope you will never have to deal with a boss from hell.

@oral_fixations - at this time, I have completed all the action items ahead of her schedule.  Will have monthly review coming Wednesday, cross my fingers.  We will see. Sigh!

@Wangium -I heard companies run by Chinese are often cheap and unreasonably demanding.  I have heard horror stories in those cases.  Actually I work for a major corporation, top 10 in USA with over 50,000 people.   99% of bosses in the company is pretty good, even the CEO would come up to say hi.  Just this lady boss who is way too eager to move ahead.  I think she wants to step on me to get quick promotions.  I need to learn how to survive her.

@rudyhou - thanks, thanks!  I need that, my dear Xanga friend.

@lcfu - get her done, kill or fuck, lol!  Always enjoy your blogs!  Xanga is the only thing keeping me sane these days.  Thanks!

@christao408 - @ElusiveWords -  Chris and Matt, many thanks for your advice!  I have been working so ragged lately that I did not have time even to think straight.  Now I have completed all tasks she demanded for June 1 done, I have time to clear my mind.  Having a review meeting with her mid-week. I have printed both your advices, and plan to study them this weekend.  "Manage the Boss" is the key.   Wish me luck!  Sign!  Glad I have wise Xanga friends here, thanks! 

@jojobaDESIGNS - thanks!  Agree that there are good and bad bosses, in respect to gender.  Just that this is extreme case of  "Man are from Mars, woman are from Venus".  We have totally different communication methods, and I just need to learn to adjust!  I am having a hard time dealing with her starting sentences, like,  "No, no, no, no, no, ", and she does that a lot. She starts emails with "I have deep concern". She enjoys micro-manage to the extreme.  She enjoys playing boss in the technical area although she "sucks" there.  I guess my ego has been hurted and she does not recognize my feeling.  Several people in the unit have been complaining in private about her extreme micromanagement style, although I never express my feeling to anyone except my blog here.  She would call me "bro", "buddy" in a, to me, demeaning way.  When I asked her what kind of deadline she would like, she wants me to guess what she wants.  She constantly want me to guess what she wants,instead of saying her preferences.   It has not been the easiest time for me.  Xanga, has been a great way to vent and learn from friends, thanks! 

@CareyGLY - sound lik you have met some before.  Not all lady bosses are bitches, I have some good one I admire.  The current one I have is like manager from hell, no matter the gender, although on top of that, I have to deal with the communication methods with her, it is a typical and extreme case of "Men are from Mars, and Women from Venus" case.  I will try to survive, or change job! Thanks! 

@stevew918 - goodluck!!!