To think manners maketh a man but rudeness gets you into a position of power?

[KnickKnacks]

I am fed up of how rude senior management are at my place of work.

The boss walks into a room, regardless of conversations/telephone calls taking place will never say 'Excuse me' 'Hello' or any other acknowledgement barks his order with no please or thank you and leaves the room

All senior level are as bad as each other.

Really rubs me up the wrong way. I'm teaching my kids manners and am actually thinking, do you know what kids you'll get further by ignoring manners and just barking orders.

I have noticed this in a number of places I have worked.

Are there any polite senior staff?

AIBU to think manners are out for management?

Not something I've ever come across. My manager is lovely, as is her manager.
Maybe it is particular to your particular trade ?

YANBU. Both of my managers and anyone I have ever met who has been a manager has had a serious God complex and think manners are for little people, I don't think it's all managers, we've just been unlucky :D

"please" and "thank you" get you far further in my experience. People will do anything for you willingly if asked, they will go the extra mile. Start demanding and people soon do the bare minimum.

At least you know where you stand with the overtly rude ones.

It is the passive agressive cunts that you need to watch for.

Yanbu. To deviate slightly from your post, I find that being too nice, as I think I am, goes against me when it comes to customer service. I have a friend who, whilst not exactly rude, is very matter of fact when it comes to waiters, bartenders etc and they bloody fall over her. My abundance of manners (and friendliness) on the other hand is rarely reciprocated. Pisses me right off.