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Some may call me cynical, but my guess is most people participate in Boss' Day just so the boss doesn't get peeved at them, not because they really have good feelings towards their boss.
Some may call me cynical, but my guess is most people participate in Boss' Day just so the boss doesn't get peeved at them, not because they really have good feelings towards their boss.
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I sign any and all cards that coworkers ask me to sign. At this point, I don't even bother to read them. I work for a large company and there is at least one birthday/birth day/promotion/congratulations, etc every other day. My office cards mean nothing.
I got a card that says "you deserve the respect, admiration..." with everybody's signature along with some nice cookie and a balloon.
So how much does this really mean? I guess at very least, they don't hate me. :-)
Hmmm...
It depends on what type of manager you are. If you feel you are a fair manager, who treats their staff with respect, they're just showing their appreciation.
...or are you the type of manager who doesn't give a rat's ***** about their staff and runs your department on fear and intimidation and they're just trying to brownnose you?
...or are you the type of person who loves to celebrate every holiday on the calendar and they know your feelings would have been hurt if you didn't get anything for boss's day?
...or was the cookie so big that you had to share it with everyone in the department?
It depends on what type of manager you are. If you feel you are a fair manager, who treats their staff with respect, they're just showing their appreciation.
I think I am this kind of manager but every terrible manager I have the pleasure to meet thinks he or she is fair and respectful. :-)
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