The BOSS and YOU !

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 co-operative.

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.