1. “Yes, I’m reading your emails … and your IMs.”(我知道你在谈论什么。)
Complaining about the boss via instant messaging, Googling the latest Lindsay Lohan scandal when you should be turning in that memo, emailing your friend something not-so-flattering about another coworker. We’ve all likely done these kinds of things at some point in our careers — but the harsh reality is that the boss might know about it.
2. “I’m looking for someone younger. And cheaper.”(我在寻找更年轻、更廉价的劳动力)
As boomers age and the workforce gets grayer, more Americans will find themselves reporting to bosses who are younger than they are. And that can lead to all kinds of tensions and problems — including, in the worst case, losing a job.
3. “I know when you’re faking the flu.”(你假装生病时我当然知道)
There are a few slackers in the bunch, who look for other jobs at work, fake sick or duck out early or pad that expense report. And the boss often realizes – or at least suspects -- that. In fact, more than one in four employers say they think more employees have been faking illness and taking the day off since the economic downturn began, and three in ten say they notice an uptick in sick days around the holidays.
4. “Your kid? Your problem.”(你有孩子？那是你自己的问题)
Having a kid hurts women’s earning potential even further. The “mommy penalty” may manifest in many ways: A mother may get passed over for a promotion because the boss thinks she takes off too much time to care for her kids or that she’s more concerned about the family than her career.
5. “I could be your best friend…”(我们其实可以成为朋友)
For the six out of 10 workers who say they’ve considered a boss a friend, this won’t come as a surprise: Being the boss’s pal, or pet, comes with perks. Some bosses play favorites in obvious ways, like giving a particular subordinate the plum assignments or pushing upper management for his raise. Others are more subtle, seeming to treat all employees equally. But then they’ll offer more guidance to a favored worker, or make sure she is introduced to the “right” people.
6. “…Or your worst enemy.”(也可能成为敌人)
Just as a good relationship with your boss can bolster your career, a lousy one can tank it. Or worse. In incidences of workplace bullying, the boss is the bully 72% of the time. Nearly half of people who were bullied at work suffered stress-related health problems.
7. “I don’t promote based on performance.”(我不根据业绩决定晋升谁)
Usually, workers have to do a good job to get promoted. But in many cases, that’s not enough. Who rises (and who doesn’t) involves a mix of factors, many of which workers have no real control over, including supervisors’ preferences, organizational rules and company culture.
8. “I’m shallow.”(我很浅薄，所以你的长相对我来说很重要)
As if being thin and attractive weren’t its own reward, being both helps workers get ahead at work, too. The opposite is also true: People who are unattractive or overweight are punished for it at the office. In spite of the fact that in most professions, attractiveness has no bearing on performance, many bosses subscribe to the notion that “what is beautiful is good,” . Good-looking people earn 3% to 8% more than average-looking people, who, in turn, earn 5% to 10% more than those rated “plain.”
9. “I don’t have time for you.”(我没有时间跟教你)
They just don't have time to handle every problem as it arises. Bosses have always been busy, but since the cutbacks of the recession, many managers now have even less time to supervise, talk to, or nurture their staffs.
10. “It’s all about me.”(我才是主角)
You’ve slaved away on a project for weeks, only to hear the boss give the presentation with no mention of your name. You’ve spent months doing research for that marketing proposal, but when it goes to your boss’s boss, there’s no mention of your contribution. Bosses who take credit for your work or blame you for problems that you didn’t fully cause can “be equally — and sometimes more — damaging to employees” than an obvious bully.
Boss真他妈可恶。所以，赶紧去成为Boss吧！加油。
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