Things My Boss Has Said

I was trained for my job by a man who is exceptionally bright and a leader in the field.  He is...

“Well, as you’re in a long distance relationship, you...”
— My boss, during a discussion...

Background: I was about to go on an overseas visit to another branch of our organisation. My boss decided to give me a briefing.
Boss: When you're over there, when you're visiting the other organisations, you should thank them. And if you get invited to people's houses, remember that you're in someone's home, and you should remember to say thank you to them.
Me: [Stunned silence]
(Just to clarify, I'm 26, not six.)

My boss just walked into my office and said “This is probably not work appropriate, but have...