Bosses are human - some good, some bad. They have a huge impact on your job satisfaction, your day-to-day happiness, your workload - and yes - your paypacket.If you're lucky they will be understanding, supportive, encouraging and inspiring.Then again they might be lazy, unmotivated, weak, over-emotional, sarcastic, rude, or just downright - well - bossy.But you're no powerless victim.When it comes to your boss, then you're more in control than you think.It's a case of understanding what makes them tick, why they react as they do, and then approaching situations in the right way to get the best out of your boss.Here's how.