When you take a long time, youre slow.

When your boss takes a long time, hes thorough.

When you dont do it, youre lazy.

When your boss doesnt do it, hes too busy.

When you make a mistake, youre an idiot.

When your boss makes a mistake, hes only human.

When you do something without being told, youre overstepping your authority.

When your boss does the same thing, thats initiative.

When you take a stand, youre being bull-headed.

When your boss does it, hes being firm.

When you overlooked a rule of etiquette, youre being rude.

When your boss skips a few rules, hes being original.

When you please your boss, youre brown-nosing.

When your boss pleases his boss, hes being co-operative.

When youre out of the office, youre wandering around.

When your boss is out of the office, hes on business.

When you have one too many drinks at a social, youre a drunken bum.

When your boss does the same, he appreciated women.

When you take a day off sick, youre always sick.

When your boss takes 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, its because hes overworked.