Your Boss

I really hate to see supervisors and managers sitting around not doing anything. It makes me wonder how they got to those positions in the first place...probably sucking up to the higher-up people, don't you think? It's hard workers like you who deserve to move up because you'll get right in there and help with all the other employees. That's the manager who I admire - the one who is willing to get his hands dirty and help out his employees if he can tell they're struggling. A hard-working boss and an understanding boss are the two best kind you can ask for!

That's wonderful you have such a great boss who is like family to you! That's definitely the ideal situation. Not only has he been an excellent boss to you, but he's done all those wonderful things to help you. He's a great manager and a great friend. I hope your relationship with him always continues to be a good one. I think the cussing when he gets excited would probably get on my nerves, too, since I don't care for bad language and don't want to tolerate it. I'm glad you have such an awesome boss, though!

I think bosses and their employees can be friends, but I agree with you that there's the unwritten rule, that imaginary line that's drawn. If you're friends, then you're not fellow employees, then if you're fellow employees on the job, the friendship is kind of put on the back burner, so to speak. And of course, you wouldn't want to jeopardize your job by being "buddy-buddy" with someone, so I think your choice to remain fellow employees rather than friends is probably for the best. You know best how your relationship is. You know, it's a really rare thing to have as good a boss as you do. There are plenty of people who would love to be in your position! Thanks for sharing.

I'm with you because I think that when a boss hasn't had the proper training on how to treat employees, he cheats himself as well as those under him. I don't like when managers treat their employees unfairly because everyone is in a bad position because of it. I get along with my boss although I don't always agree with her and her reasoning. However, one difference between my boss and yours is that even though she can be really strict she knows how to be a manager and how to treat others fairly. I think that makes it a lot easier for my team to respect our team leader. It makes a huge difference. I'm sorry that your boss is not the person he needs to be for you and your team. I hope in the future you have a wonderful person to work for someday. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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I agree with you completely and really appreciate your advice because I know those are things I can use in my own job! I think it's good not to get too close as friends at work because, like you said, we as employees are there to make the boss look good. If he or she is trouble, we're in trouble. If there's only one person to save, the boss will save himself or herself. It's sad, but completely true! That's the way it goes. I also agree with you in that respect goes a long way. I think if you respect your boss, you will give him or her space and not get "too close" as in friendship and that sort of thing because it could be dangerous for both people for obvious reasons! Thanks for your excellent response!