We might want their jobs, but not their bosses.
Many of us turn to TV to fantasize about having some of the wildest jobs imaginable — from secret agent to vampire slayer. But few of us would want jobs working for some of the small screen's worst top dogs.
In the past year of television, viewers have watched their beloved protagonists get terrorized by a crop of toxic bosses, from Logan Roy on "Succession" to Sylvie Grateau on "Emily in Paris." While these characters can make for bingeworthy escapism, they're examples of malevolent bosses who, in the real world, would make headlines or generate fodder for workplace-advice columns because of their abusive, cruel, and, sometimes, illegal behavior.
Ahead of the 75th Emmys, Insider rounded up 10 of the most toxic bosses from television's past and present. The list includes characters from Emmy-nominated shows like "Succession," "Emily in Paris," and "Better Call Saul."
While this is a list of fictional characters, the tendencies many of them display are very real for workers. If the behavior of those above you in the workplace food chain resembles that of any of these bad bosses, we offer some advice on how to respond.
Warning: This post contains spoilers.