Bosses say the darndest things. Think your boss is a dud? Check out these comments from chicagotribune.com, which recently asked readers: “What’s the dumbest thing your boss has ever said or done?” The message board received more than 12,500 postings. Here are some of the best.
“My boss once took out dental floss and started flossing while we were discussing a co-worker that had acted inappropriately in the office.” –dv
“My boss walked into the men’s room and knocked on my stall door, ‘What are you doing in there?’ ” –Mike Houlihan
“You’re pretty smart for someone who grew up on the South Side.” –Bill M
“When my boss learned my husband has disabled [license] plates due to polio: ‘Well, I guess it’s not worth getting polio just to get a good parking space!’ –kmhenry
“How can you be having morning sickness? It’s 2 o’clock in the afternoon!” –Molly
“I am Chinese-American. On my first day of work, I walked into the office, and my new boss looked at me and in his best Robin Williams imitation, shouted out ‘Gooooooood morning Vietnammmm!!!!!’ “
–Eric
“My boss told me JOB means ‘Just Obey the Boss.’ ” –BK
“My boss told me we couldn’t afford to send me to training because the office needed new carpeting.” –Mary L
“When our new CEO gave his introduction speech, he announced that when first approached about this position, he thought the person had been ‘bitten by a very mad cow.’ He ended the speech with–‘When my baby cries, “Daddy,” I bring her a bottle. I’m your Daddy, and Daddy’s got the bottle.’ “
–m
“What kind of school would actually give you a degree in engineering?” –atl
“During annual reviews, an old boss would always say, “Just rate yourself average–we don’t have the budget for big raises.”
–JohnL
“A former boss of mine once told me if I was any good at backrubs, I might be worth keeping around. I quit a month later.”
–Sheila L.
“How come I don’t get porn e-mails anymore?” –IT Manager
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Edited by Tran Ha (tha@tribune.com) and MIchael Morgan (mnmorgan@tribune.com)
