Comments on: 6 Things You Should Never Say to Your Boss

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:54:23 +0000

Hi Karl, These are all great tips. One thing I also learned is that if your boss gives you a project to do, move it to the top of the stack. There's nothing worse than having a boss ask about the status of something they gave you, and you have to answer "I haven't started on it yet". Although we may disagree with our bosses, they are the ones who sign our checks. They can just as easily sign our "pink slip". Barbara Swafford's last blog post..You Have The Whole World In Your Hands

By: Lance

Lance — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:43:59 +0000

This is a good reminder Karl on the importance of what we say and how we say it can really have an outcome on what others think. Thanks! Lance's last blog post..What We Learn From Winning

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:46:05 +0000

Hey Marelisa, it’s all about making sure you find that ground where you can explain your needs and balance the boss’s need too.

Hey Shamelle, thanks for the link.

Hey Evelyn, it’s true. We need to make sure we frame our answers with everyone in our life. When we make ourselves as clear as possible and not react form the gut then we can send the message that we want the other person to hear.

By: Evelyn Lim

Evelyn Lim — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:19:39 +0000

Not just to a boss, I think your 6 points also apply to a family situation. Reframing our usual built-in negative responses can sure help turn the mood around, as you've shown! Thanks! Evelyn Lim's last blog post..An Enchanting Vision From My Angels

By: Shamelle -TheEnhanceLife

Shamelle -TheEnhanceLife — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:24:42 +0000

Good one! I am guilty of some of these things from time to time.
Recently I also wrote a post on the same topic. “7 Career Advancing Tips To build An Impeccable Relationship With Your Boss”
http://www.theenhancelife.com/2008/08/7-career-advancing-tips-to-build-better.html

Shamelle

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:52:55 +0000

Karl: It's a good strategy to let your boss know what else you're working on and let him/her decide whether you should temporarily postpone one of the two tasks or if they should just assign the new project to someone else. Just saying that you're busy or taking on more work than you can handle just to please your boss are bad strategies. Marelisa's last blog post..How to Make Decisions

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:02:43 +0000

Hey UK, good point. No one should work for a boss that acts that way, but I also think that you need to give them a little redirection. If they don’t listen then it’s time to move on.

By: UK VPS

UK VPS — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:25:41 +0000

If your boss comments on your body you shoudnt be working thier