my boss
When I take a long time, I am slow.
When my boss takes a long time, He is thorough.
When I don’t do it, I am lazy.
When my boss doesn’t do it, He is too busy.
When I do something without being told, I am trying to be smart.
When my boss does the same, That is initiative.
When I make a mistake, I’m an idiot.
When my boss makes a mistake, He’s only human.
When I take a stand, I’m being bull-headed.
When my boss does it, He’s being firm.
When I overlook a rule of ettiquette, I’m being rude.
When my boss skips a few rules, He’s being original.
When I’m out of the office, I’m wandering around.
When my boss is out of the office, He’s on business.
When I have too many drinks at a social, I’m a drunken bum.
When my boss does the same, He’s just too polite to refuse a drink.
When I’m on a day off sick, I’m always sick.
When my boss is a day off sick, He must be very ill.
When I apply for leave, I must be going for an interview.
When my boss applies for leave, it’s because He’s overworked.
When I please my boss, I’m apple-polishing.
When my boss pleases his boss, He’s co-operating.
When I do good, my boss never remembers.
When I do wrong, He never forgets.