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.