You finally got that promotion and now you're the new boss. Things might not feel much different in the beginning, but managing former peers requires a major adjustment on both ends. How you handle the change at the outset can affect the long-term ha...
You get promoted. You're now the boss. Your family is delighted, your friends are impressed (or jealous.) but you suddenly realize that your company, as with most companies, hasn't given you much guidance in what to do next: How to be a good boss, ra...
The Office - Bad news, boss. (C0108) A: ... Now that we have been over the gory details of our disastrous first quarter, Ed! Give us some good news. How are things looking for us in terms of sales this month? B: Uh well...would you like the bad news...
Tom: I wonder how much longer well have to put up with Dennis. He is the most incompetent boss Ive ever worked for. Katie: Hes not that bad, is he? I dont have much contact with him. Tom: Are you kidding? Hes always sleeping on the job. The other day...
A: Would you and your wife be available next Friday night, Mr. Lee? B: I'll have to check with my wife, of course. Did you have something planned? A: We are having a dinner party, and my wife sent you and your wife an invitation. B: I think we would...
A: Mr. Lee, would you and your wife be free next Friday night? B: I don't think we have any plans, but I would need to see what my wife has planned. Why? A: My wife mailed a written invitation to your wife asking you both to our dinner party. B: It w...
A: Mr. Lee, I was wondering if you and your wife had plans for next Friday night? B: Yes, I think we might be free. What did you have in mind? A: I've mailed a formal written invitation to your home inviting you to a dinner party at my home. B: That...
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 on...
The boss was complaining in our staff meeting the other day that he wasn't getting any respect. Later that morning he went to a local card and novelty shop and bought a small sign that read, I'm the Boss. He then taped it to his office door. Later th...
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...
