In my 25+ years experience in the workforce, I’ve observed that people with these type of juvenile attitudes toward a boss have never been in an authoritative position, nor will they. If they have, I would surmise that they probably were poor performers.

There are always exceptions, but in my 25 years of experience in the work force, I’ve learned to manage my life by the “rule” rather than those few exceptions.

I do have to point out that there are times it’s got to be better to be right and walk away than be complicit when your boss crosses the line to behaving illegally and unethically though (discriminatory hiring practices, lying to “test” employees, and setting specific employees up for failure by giving false information [admitting to this], practicing retaliation, etc. All things that are explicitly labeled as discrimination and termination-worthy by HR).

I suppose it may be considered a Morals issue, but beyond that, I don’t think it’s a good idea to stay in that environment any longer than you can help as it’s only a matter of time before the guns are turned on you, no matter how carefully you tread.