When you take a long time, you're
slow.Â
When your boss takes a long time, he's thorough.Â
When you don't do it, you're lazy.Â
When your boss doesn't do it, he's too busy.Â
When you make a mistake, you're an idiot.Â
When your boss makes a mistake, he's only human.Â
When doing something without being told, you're overstepping your
authority.Â
When your boss does the same thing, that's initiative.
When you take a stand, you're being bull-headed.Â
When your boss does it, he's being firm.Â
When you overlooked a rule of etiquette, you're being rude.Â
When your boss skips a few rules, he's being original.
When you please your boss, you're apple polishing.Â
When your boss pleases his boss, he's being co-operative.Â
When you're out of the office, you're wandering around.Â
When your boss is out of the office, he's on business.
When you're on a day off sick, you're always sick.Â
When your boss is a day off sick, he must be very ill.Â
When you apply for vacation, you must be going for an interview.Â
When your boss applies for vacation, it's because he's overworked. |