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June 29, 2007 at 6:50 am #27244ShrekMember
When you take a long time, you’re slow.
When your boss takes a long time, he’s thorough.When you don’t do it, you’re lazy.
When your boss doesn’t do it, he’s too busy.When you make a mistake, you’re an idiot.
When your boss makes a mistake, he’s only human.When doing something without being told, you’re overstepping your authority.
When your boss does the same thing, that’s initiative.When you take a stand, you’re being bull-headed.
When your boss does it, he’s being firm.When you overlooked a rule of etiquette, you’re being rude.
When your boss skips a few rules, he’s being original.When you please your boss, you’re apple polishing.
When your boss pleases his boss, he’s being cooperative.When you’re out of the office, you’re wandering around.
When your boss is out of the office, he’s on business.When you’re on a day off sick, you’re always sick.
When your boss is a day off sick, he must be very ill.When you apply for leave, you must be going for an interview.
When your boss applies for leave, it’s because he’s overworked.
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From: GigglePedia.comJune 29, 2007 at 9:36 am #162503Leapy LeoMemberIf I had a boss like that I would start looking another job:woot:
“Apple polishing” is an interesting phrase. We have a much cruder name for that activity in the UK but I wouldn’t like to use it on this forum.;)
June 29, 2007 at 8:31 pm #162498DavidParticipantYour boss is your boss because he’s worked hard and proven that he deserves a position higher than yours… I’ve never felt contempt for any boss I’ve worked under, but thats just me.
June 30, 2007 at 1:10 am #162502PhilipModeratorThere’s always going to be someone above you, and someone below you. I live by that, so I don’t get all worked up about not being able to do this, or buy that, or blah blah blah. Life is too short to be worrying about that stuff.
July 2, 2007 at 5:06 pm #162504Leapy LeoMemberDavid;220534 wrote:Your boss is your boss because he’s worked hard and proven that he deserves a position higher than yours… I’ve never felt contempt for any boss I’ve worked under, but thats just me.I’m sure you’ll pass every job interview you go for with that attitude. I just hope you don’t get disillusioned by the ungracious sort of boss as described in Shrek’s post.:)
July 2, 2007 at 5:53 pm #162500sarahtownyMemberLeapy Leo;220607 wrote:I’m sure you’ll pass every job interview you go for with that attitude. I just hope you don’t get disillusioned by the ungracious sort of boss as described in Shrek’s post.:)Indeed, I have to say I have worked for some real nightmares! When at college I got a job in a restaurant and the owner used to stand at the bar drinking all day, while I struggled with 40 people in the restaurant on my own. She used to leave the bar now and then and pick faults with everything I did. After I while I got so miffed, as I was running around like an idiot. Finally, after putting up with this day after day she told me I was pouring the coffee from the wrong side, so I told her to stick her job where the sun don’t shine, just as a coach party arrived! Marvelous hehe. But when at college you had to do crappy jobs to pay the way.
My boss I have now is a real sweetheart, and I have worked for him for over 12 years now. We have a great banter and when one of us is really busy we help each other out.
I have to say with me people earn respect, they don’t just get it from their position in life, my father taught me that. It’s kept me in good stead all my life 😉
July 2, 2007 at 9:17 pm #162499DavidParticipant@sarahtowny 220609 wrote:
Indeed, I have to say I have worked for some real nightmares! When at college I got a job in a restaurant and the owner used to stand at the bar drinking all day, while I struggled with 40 people in the restaurant on my own. She used to leave the bar now and then and pick faults with everything I did. After I while I got so miffed, as I was running around like an idiot. Finally, after putting up with this day after day she told me I was pouring the coffee from the wrong side, so I told her to stick her job where the sun don’t shine, just as a coach party arrived! Marvelous hehe. But when at college you had to do crappy jobs to pay the way.
My boss I have now is a real sweetheart, and I have worked for him for over 12 years now. We have a great banter and when one of us is really busy we help each other out.
I have to say with me people earn respect, they don’t just get it from their position in life, my father taught me that. It’s kept me in good stead all my life 😉
Just goes to show that job security is important. If you’re disposable (which unfortunately you were–I’m sure the place didn’t go under even if it saw a loss the night you quit, even if the service sucked), then there isn’t any reason for them to treat you well (other than basic human kindness and such), but if you’re needed, if you know things other don’t about the internal operations of the organization, then you’re treated more fairly, no matter how evil your boss may be.
I don’t know what exactly it is you do right now, but I bet if you walked away it’d be a real pain in the ass to figure out what the heck to do, right? That’s not the case with pouring coffee, and unfortunately, thats what most people my age have to do.
Philip: I like that way of thinking, but it changes when you’re a CEO, the “above” turns into a totally different game.
@Leapy Leo 220607 wrote:
I’m sure you’ll pass every job interview you go for with that attitude. I just hope you don’t get disillusioned by the ungracious sort of boss as described in Shrek’s post.:)
I don’t think that attitude comes out when I’ve gone to interviews, but no matter how things go, being disrespectful to your boss doesn’t get you anywhere, ever. I think with the exception of Sarah’s experience, most people that complain about their boss so much, don’t really understand how much they do–just as their boss probably doesn’t understand how much they do.
But in the end, if you don’t like what you do, work harder and change things.
July 7, 2007 at 1:04 am #162501gossipingraeMemberDavid;220534 wrote:Your boss is your boss because he’s worked hard and proven that he deserves a position higher than yours… I’ve never felt contempt for any boss I’ve worked under, but thats just me.my boss is my boss because he’s been working for the past 35 years and is old enough to be my father!
anyways this is my first job out of college, and i have to say i like my boss. he isn’t a bad guy to work for, pretty laid back. he doesn’t care what i do really, as long as i get my work done. he’s understanding, i’m guessing mostly b/c he has 2 daughters around the same age as me.
boy, have i had some really crappy bosses at crappy jobs in my day!
July 19, 2007 at 1:38 pm #162507July 20, 2007 at 7:39 am #162506ShrekMemberThat reminds me “Boss is not always right, but remember (s)he is always the Boss”
July 21, 2007 at 9:31 am #162505Leapy LeoMemberThat’s right, the boss is always the boss, except when you’ve got more than one, that’s when it gets complicated.
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