Not just open to a few good ideas -- open to all ideas, so long as they're new. Whatever the financial, managerial, or social trend, this boss has heard about it, thinks it's the best thing since sliced bread, and wants you to get on it right away.

aka: Buzzword, Today's Special, CE-Oh, What's This?

How to handle: Treat the experience as a resume builder with each new cutting-edge application or technique (however short-lived) boosting your employability.