I'm not so sure. It sounds like this person is articulating a deal breaker. It's not unfair or unreasonable to have deal breakers in relationships. Better to know in advance, right?
Example: I wouldn't date a girl who was vegetarian, who smoked, or who didn't shave her armpits. And that's fine. But if I gave my girlfriend a printed list which says:
RULES FOR DATING ME
1. Do not smoke
2. Eat meat at least three times a week
3. Keep your armpits free of hair
...
then she would rightly think that I was a complete asshole.
it depends on who is the boss. Lets suppose that your GF gave your a printed list which says:
RULES FOR DATING ME
1. Do not smoke
2. Eat meat at least three times a week
3. Keep your armpits free of hair
...
would you think that she is an asshole? Nope. Instead, you'd most definitely think that she is a queen.
Thinking back to the original blog and rules - well if your boss is an asshole who thinks about himself like queen - well, in that case such rules seems to be expected and there is no other way around except to change the job.
it depends on who is the boss. Lets suppose that your GF gave your a printed list which says:
...
would you think that she is an asshole? Nope. Instead, you'd most definitely think that she is a queen.
lolwut? Dude, if that's how the power differential in your relationship works then you definitely need a new girlfriend. Or maybe she needs a new boyfriend. One or the other.
Better to know in advance, sure, but he's saying if someone forgets to bring a paper or pen to a meeting that he might be unwilling to work with that person in the future. Knowing these terms in advance, I think I'd decline to work with him.
"...or remind you of something I've already told you, you will not work with me again"
