The term 'boss' is usually associated with one who exercises control over employees in a given organization. However, over a period of time the term has acquired negative connotations with words like 'bossy' taking on implications of one being heavy-handed, overbearing and repressive. They are often perceived cynically because they are very often called upon to do not so pleasant tasks such as constantly monitoring them, reprimanding employees, giving them ultimatums, handing over pink slips or writing up performance reviews that may not always show the employee in good light. As usage gains currency, many people who lead others in an organization prefer to be called supervisors, foreman, leads or managers instead of boss. If have been working for a long time and have changed many jobs, in all likelihood you would have encountered many different types of bosses as different as chalk and cheese. Ideally speaking, bosses should be good, co-operative and understanding. However, idealism and practicality have rarely ever found common ground. Hence, practically speaking, there are good bosses and there are bad bosses. Whether you share a great rapport with your bosses and get along very well with him, or you are almost at daggers drawn, quotes can be a good to uplift your mood and gain interesting sights into their minds. Scroll down for some interesting quotes on boss.
Quotes On Bosses
Quotes on the boss are fun to read. Explore this piece for some interesting and humorous boss quotes.
Boss Quotes
- People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.-Theodore Roosevelt
- Show me a man who is a good loser and I'll show you a man who is playing golf with his boss.- Jim Murray
- The person who knows ‘How’ will always have a job. The person who knows ‘Why’ will always be his boss.- Diane Ravitch
- If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn't have a job if he was any smarter.- John Gotti
- A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they have so that they consistently do better work than they thought they could. - Charles Erwin
- Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself.- Thomas J. Watson
- No man goes before his time unless the boss leaves early.- Groucho Marx
- Always laugh heartily at the jokes your boss tells, it may be a loyalty test. - Author Unknown
- If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the next morning you will have a flat tire.- Cannon's Law
- Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so. - Robert Frost
- The most challenging part of being a boss is that nobody will tell you if your work is suffering. - Bill Williams
- By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day. - Robert Frost
- I've always found that the speed of the boss is the speed of the team. - Lee Iacocca
- Ability is what will get you to the top if the boss has no daughter. - Author Unknown
- The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven't made up their minds. - Casey Stengel
- He who hesitates in saying no to overtime is boss’s favorite. - Ankush Sharma
- He isn't a real boss until he has trained subordinates to shoulder most of his responsibilities. - William Feather
- The only time some people work like a horse is when the boss rides them. - Gabriel Heatter
- I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me. - Alfred North Whitehead
- Nothing is as embarrassing as watching your boss do something you assured him couldn't be done. - Earl Wilson
- There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else. - Sam Walton
- The best time to start thinking about your retirement is before the boss does. - Author Unknown
- If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure. - Bill Gates
- When the boss is a way, work becomes a holiday. - Portuguese Proverb
- Remember the difference between a boss and a leader; a boss says 'Go!' - A leader says 'Let's go. - E. M. Kelly
So these were boss quotes. Hope you enjoyed reading them!