The bad boss. Most of us have had a few, and they can come in many forms. Some are deemed bad on account of their viciousness. Who can forget original "Queen of Mean," Leona Helmsley? Others simply gnaw away at your nerves with their annoying jokes or extreme narcissism.

A column written by Michelle Singletary described the different variations of bad bosses, as outlined by Stanley Bing, author of "Crazy Bosses."