[Innovative]

It's obvious, when you read it, but people still forget using the advice, which, in my opinion is correct.

[eclecticEel]

If your boss asks you a question you can’t answer, the correct response is not "I don't know." It's "I'll find out right away."

Not if he's asking something you know you won't be able to answer. In that case, explain why the question is unanswerable. Besides, unless you want to be known as a kiss-up don't ever say "right away" to a boss, just say what you intend to do and the timeframe you intend to do it in.

[driftless2]

No.11

"What?....sorry, I can't hear you...keep your shirt on for five minutes.... my bookie is giving me info on this cellphone...yeah,yeah, I'll be right with you and your stupid meeting with the CEO...can't it wait?"

[TennesseeProfessor]

There are times when “I don’t know” is the most succinct and correct answer. Some bosses would prefer a sycophantic lie in those cases, but it is not necessary to do so in order to have a successful career.

[Domandred]

we've always done it this way

typically what management says to the employee that brings out a different better way to do something

[esoxmagnum]

“That’s not my job”

That one used to send me into a rage.

[BenLurkin]

“Take this job and shove it.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPrSVkTRb24

[Revolting cat!]

Homer Simpson’s Three Important Sentences:

Cover for me.
Ooh, good idea, boss!
It was like that when I got here!

[matt1234]

The author assumes the boss is more than a half-wit. I would not make that assumption.

[Revolting cat!]

Never say anything unless you’re sure everyone feels exactly the same way you do.

[blueunicorn6]

Did you lose your brain when you lost your hair?

[trebb]

I have to bite my tongue to keep from telling my boss, “You’re nuts, and a liar to boot”.

[Organic Panic]

154) It’s Bush’s fault

[a fool in paradise]

5. “But I emailed you about that last week.” Alerting your boss to a problem via email doesn't absolve you of all responsibility for it. Bosses hate the "out of my outbox, out of my mind" attitude. Keep tabs on all critical issues you know about -- and keep checking in until you hear a firm "You don't need to worry about that anymore."

Putting it in time-stamped writing is something bosses HATE (especially Hillary and Obama) when the sh!t hits the fan and THEY are held accountable for their OWN non-activity. "LIE FOR ME!!"

[a fool in paradise]

“Who made YOU boss?!”