Hey, we all do it. No one is above annoying the boss. You can’t help it; it’s okay, even funny sometimes. Working with someone and annoying them is a fact of life. But there is a special relationship between boss and employee, like for instance, writing a Top Ten List about bugging your boss for April Fool’s – it’s a homage to your relationship, a portrait of your copious amount of hours together, or a nod to the greatness and forgiveness of work relationships.
- Sigh. Then sigh again, but louder.
- Ask if it’s casual Friday? Like really casual? … as you try to muffle the sounds of Raven playing at Schooner.
- Post on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Christian Mingle — during the work day.
- Use company name as Tinder handle.
- Write scathing letters to the editor with your work email.
- Assume a conference call is a safe environment to ask at the rash above your groin.
- Presume all holidays are holidays. Happy Secretary’s Day!
- Using the word “but” at the beginning of every sentence.
- Tell everyone how much better it was at your old company.
- You never put a paper towel over your plate when microwaving spaghetti.
- You lost your pants at the company Christmas party.
- “I am running late,” text message.
- “I am home sick,” text message.
- “I am not feeling well and will be in later,” text message; only to never show later.
- Not saying “goodbye” when leaving for the day.
- Ask for more champagne at lunch. (Numbers 12 through 15 may be directly related to Number 16.)
