{"id":2611,"date":"2016-11-21T10:05:44","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T15:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thinknts.com\/?p=2611"},"modified":"2016-11-21T10:05:44","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T15:05:44","slug":"8things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keyweb1.com\/nts\/8things\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things You Should Never Say To Your Boss"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An off-color remark met by a glaring silence or aggressive retort from our boss\u2014we\u2019ve all been there. Prevent this from happening\u00a0next time by knowing what not to say to your boss, in any situation.<\/p>\n

Here are 8 sentences to never, ever say to your boss. Trust us, we don\u2019t want you to be unexpectedly unemployed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a CRAZY night last night\u201d
\nUnless your job is a club promoter, telling your boss party stories is unprofessional and boundary-stepping \u2013 especially if you\u2019re talking about last night, when your boss presumes you were getting a good night\u2019s sleep for work the next day. And if you\u2019re hungover, just say you\u2019re sick. Don\u2019t tell your boss the real reason.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy did Kate get a promotion instead of me?\u201d
\nEven if Kate came into the office after you did, or sucks up to the bosses, or is totally less qualified than you, there\u2019s a reason that she was chosen for the promotion and you weren\u2019t. It\u2019s never good to offhandedly complain about a decision after it\u2019s been made \u2013 instead, ask what you can do to be a better employee and more likely to be promoted next time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy don\u2019t you do it?\u201d
\nIf your boss is asking you to do it, it means you\u2019re probably the best person to get this task done. And even if your boss consistently offloads tasks to you that he could easily do himself, that\u2019s a longer conversation to have with him, and not an issue to combat with snide remarks.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo who did you vote for?\u201d
\nUnless you work for a political think tank, it\u2019s best to\u00a0keep politics out of the office<\/a>. Delving into to your political differences can create divides between coworkers and get in the way of cooperation.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo I\u00a0have<\/em>\u00a0to work with Larry?\u201d
\nNo matter how bad Larry smells, or how driveling his voice is, or how many times he likes to mention his cats, personal dislikes should be left out of the office. You can even see this as an opportunity to overcome some pet peeves you may harbor. If there\u2019s an insurmountable problem with working with Larry, schedule a serious conversation to talk about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow do you know?\u201d
\nIf your boss is telling you something, chances are they believe it to be true. If they have a consistent misinformation problem, find a polite way to tell them when they\u2019re wrong, such as \u201cthat\u2019s funny, I thought \u2026\u201d or doing your research and pointing out flaws in what they told you, rather than directly challenging their knowledge.<\/p>\n

\u201cHave you considered therapy?\u201d
\nEven though therapy can be helpful tool for many people, suggesting your boss needs therapy is a sure-fire route to a pink slip.<\/p>\n

\u201cWant to go out for drinks this Friday night?\u201d
\nDon\u2019t ask your boss out. Just don\u2019t do it. It\u2019s weird for both people. Similarly, don\u2019t try to be a matchmaker for your boss, no matter how much you think your boss could be perked up by having special someone in their life.<\/p>\n

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