Thursday, May 13, 2004
I just used the word 'mate'. That won't be happening again, no no no. That's a cock-solid promise there won't be any more descents into matey, chummy, gor blimey lingo on this 'ere blog. It's all FUCKING BOLLOCKS innit, boss.
Why call someone 'boss' when they're clearly not your employer or supervisor? People who do it think, somehow, it's really clever, and they're somehow getting one up on every single person in the world they encounter who they have to interact with in some small way. It's a way of saying, of course, 'you're NOT my boss'. Further, it's saying 'you're a CUNT' and 'if I help you, it's just a coincidence that I'm working in a servile position which requires me to help you'. All very nice and self-estimable i'm sure, but for one problem: it doesn't work.. Nobody walks away from being called 'boss' feeling any less about themselves and any more about the guy who just called them so. Next time it happens to you, say 'thanks Boss' and walk away.
Of course, being cutting edge like me, you can soon move onto 'Cheers Captain' and 'Ta, Chief'. Because from what i've been led to understand, neither of those words carry any notions of respect when used these days.
You could just take the more radical approach and order them to sweep the floor and take out the rubbish after they've dealt with you. No matter what workplace you're in. Or just fire them on the spot.
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Why call someone 'boss' when they're clearly not your employer or supervisor? People who do it think, somehow, it's really clever, and they're somehow getting one up on every single person in the world they encounter who they have to interact with in some small way. It's a way of saying, of course, 'you're NOT my boss'. Further, it's saying 'you're a CUNT' and 'if I help you, it's just a coincidence that I'm working in a servile position which requires me to help you'. All very nice and self-estimable i'm sure, but for one problem: it doesn't work.. Nobody walks away from being called 'boss' feeling any less about themselves and any more about the guy who just called them so. Next time it happens to you, say 'thanks Boss' and walk away.
Of course, being cutting edge like me, you can soon move onto 'Cheers Captain' and 'Ta, Chief'. Because from what i've been led to understand, neither of those words carry any notions of respect when used these days.
You could just take the more radical approach and order them to sweep the floor and take out the rubbish after they've dealt with you. No matter what workplace you're in. Or just fire them on the spot.
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