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.