Will You Celebrate National Boss Day?

For a different perspective, consider the answers you might receive if Damocles were asked these questions.

Asked when? When Damocles was standing before Dionysius' throne, or when he was seated on it?

Very good point: I suspect the before, during, and after answers would be very different from each other. I was thinking 'After' when I posted.

In Mexico we are changing the whole Federal Laws of Work to give the bosses a National Boss Day... everyday !

But don't believe me, google it !

It's easy to moan about the boss, but how many workers will actually tell the boss what's going on, how they feel and what the problems are?
When I was boss of a small department of engineers, I had one guy who was a bit of a live wire, but at least had some get up and go. It turned out the other guys didn't get on with him and felt he didn't pull his weight. Of course nobody pointed the finger until he left.
I was under the impression I had a harmonious well motivated team...
Mind, I've never professed to be a good boss, but I thought I was a good motivator... maybe I'm best working on my own.
I've had bosses who took me under their wing and helped me develop, but also some who I'd have walked over hot coals for, only to get stitched up and hung out to dry.
Which is why workers don't tell it as it is....
Yes boss it's all fine
Del

I'm self employed, so I can honestly say my boss is the biggest jerk and the nicest guy I've ever worked for.

Happy me day.

That's right! And why work for someone else for ten hours a day when you can work for yourself for sixteen! :)

Who the hell decided they should have a day? They didn't ask my opinion.

Perhaps it should be Nepotism/Sycophant Day.

As europium said, plain old appreciation of any co-worker (up/down/sideways on the **** heap) doesn't need a special designated day. If people have to resort to tattty cards and such, it doesn't say much about communication levels in the workplace.

I'd be much more impressed if there was a day in which people get to shadow and work alongside somebody else who does something completely different in the same company. Might have to be phased over a week or so. Perhaps even an entire 24 hour period so they see the outside lifestyle as well. A sort of Undercover Boss melded with Wife Swap. Channel 4 better pay me some money if they use this !

I just had a thought, about the definition of 'boss'....

Currently, I have 3 and a half bosses.

One is in my office - still thinking whether I should celebrate this day with him, and my colleagues will hate me later, thinking that I am some sort of (fill in the blanks). And luckily for me, in my part of the planet, there isn't such a day!

One gave birth to me - she still bosses me up from time to time...

I married one - and she's my real boss, so everyday (and night) it's boss' day!

I help created one - my toddler is showing the signs...guess she has my mum's and my wife's genes....

And the funny thing is I am a very happy family man!

Boss read backwards is DOUBLE S.O.B.!!!

There are bosses... and there are Leaders. I've had one Leader in my career, one that there wasn't anything I wouldn't do if he asked.

Bosses? They are a dime a dozen(gazillion). I'm certainly not going to waste time "celebrating" their existence.

Hooker

Sadly, leadership cannot be taught, only learned.

My first boss after college was a really great guy. I liked him enough that I gave him a bottle of my homemade Cabernet Sauvignon (personally labeled and the whole nine yards). This was back about 1974. In 1996 I looked him up and he said "Bill I have something of yours." and he came out with this bottle of wine. "I thought you might like to have it back." I replied "Bernie... I got a better idea... Got a cork screw??" We opened it up, and it had aged beautifully.

Bill

Great story!

I wish Time was as kind to us. Ken, my good friend and former (superbly excellent) boss, passed away a couple of years ago. Even the undertaker was sorry.