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Bosses Day 2010: Who is the Boss of Your Home?
Happy Bosses Day 2010!
It’s National Bosses Day 2010 and I’m wondering if I’ll get any cards. I certainly won’t count on it.
Although I’m generally the bossiest person in our house, I’m not sure my family would agree that I’m “the Boss.” I like to think my husband and I take turns with the job, but he might not agree with that (I’ll go ask him now).
And if I am the Boss, I’m not sure I’m doing a very good job at it. Although I’m good at delegating (especially to my husband, who is a very good worker!), I’m not great at conveying my expectations to my “employees.”
Often, I end up doing their job for them (like bringing in the dishes after dinner). Or I get frustrated that they can’t read my mind.
This morning, I badgered one of my “employees” so hard, I think she was nearly ready to quit. I’m not yeller, but I’m also not good at managing stress. When the boss of the house is having a bad day, everyone knows it!
According to The Chicago Tribune, a good boss “listens well enough that he sees the problem before it turns into a crisis. But if it turns into a crisis, the good boss doesn’t hide.”
I do my best to listen to my family — and I certainly don’t hide during a crisis. So maybe I’m not such a bad boss after all.
For the record, National Bosses Day is celebrated on October 16, but because tomorrow is Saturday, we’re celebrating it today instead. Personally, I thin it’s just another Hallmark holiday.
Who is the boss of your house? And what sort of job are they doing?
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Hussain commented on Oct 15 10 at 10:20 amComments Yes I agree Mom is the boss visit http://www.enewsplus.com and tell me about it
bob commented on Oct 15 10 at 11:21 amIt looks like enewsplus/Hussain is stealing your copy. http://www.enewsplus.com/happy-boss-day-2010/
paulabernstein commented on Oct 15 10 at 11:25 amThanks for watching my back, Bob. And Hussain, write your own story!
Gretchen Powers commented on Oct 15 10 at 12:44 pmHa! I was just telling my 3 yo the other day that I was in charge to which she countered “We’re BOTH in charge”…so, you see how that goes…
Laure68 commented on Oct 15 10 at 12:57 pmAs a side note, I think this is the dumbest holiday ever. When I was in the paid working world I supervised a number of people, and the idea that they should get me something was ludicrous. I always told them that doing their best work was what a good “boss” should expect. Why in the world would they create a holiday where people felt pressured to buy their employers a gift? (Well, I know why, to sell stuff, but still.)
Hussain commented on Oct 20 10 at 10:52 amSorry for that I have removed the copy
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