Don't make this one big mistake when dealing with a difficult boss, a career coach says

Elliott advised being careful who you vent to when you have a difficult boss.

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• Kyle Elliott, a career coach to tech employees, often helps clients who have difficult bosses.
• Clients venting to their bosses is one of the biggest mistakes he sees.
• Venting to a career coach instead of a friend can also be a misuse of time, he said.

Kyle Elliott, who's been a full-time career coach since 2017, spends his days helping tech employees solve their most challenging work issues.