Robert I. Sutton's Good Boss, Bad Boss

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It really can be considered terribly tacky to give your boss a gift and make you appear like the office suck up. Still there may be the odd occasion when a gift would be appropriate, particularly if you are having an office romance with the boss.

Other good reasons to give a gift really involve a touch of bribery, such as just before you are being considered for promotion; when you need some extra time off and wish to soften the boss up; or when you realize you have just committed some ghastly work related mistake and don’t want to be shouted at or fired.

Your boss will not be expecting a gift so will probably view one with great suspicion and presume you have ulterior motives, which you probably do. It is never a good idea to spend a lot of money on a gift for your boss …show more content…

Sutton’s latest book is available now entitled “Good Boss, Bad Boss” and will cause your boss to ponder which category of boss they fall into.
Many bosses are stressed out types through dealing with the likes of your good self all day, and some have little vices to alleviate the stress. Bosses may indulge in putting golf balls into their waste bin, or partaking of a secret tipple to cope with their day. If you suspect the latter then a discreet hip flask will let them know that you know.
If you do suspect secret office drinking then buy them a bottle of booze to keep in the office drawer or the aforementioned hip flask. If your bosses’ boss catches them you could well end up with their job.
Staying with the theme of the over-stressed boss then choose an anti-stress sign, marketed as a miracle stress remedy. Your boss will place the sign on a hard surface then follow the simple and concise instructions in the center of the sign which read “Bang Head Here”. They are meant to repeat the action until “anti-stressed or unconscious.”
Anti stress toys can also be useful for the boss to have around. A foam $100 bill is perfect for your boss to take their aggression out on, instead of on

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