But, sometimes sticking it out can pay off. "I have worked for an unsupportive boss and it was hell," recalls John Renz, CEO of Creative Orthotics & Prosthetics Inc. in Elmira, N.Y. "I learned what I could in my position while I served him faithfully, with integrity, to the best of my ability." It took awhile, but eventually Renz's service mindset paid off when another organization recognized his talent and provided an opportunity for him to move into another position.