Things My Boss Has Said

“I know you’re hurt right now, but I just don’t...”
— The restaurant owner’s...

One afternoon, my 65 year old boss got the mail and was sifting through it in front of customers,...

My boss (female, grew up in Communist Russia) to the head of the desk (male, French).
Her: "My daughter was in the ER tonight, I need to leave a little bit early today."
Him: "The emergency room! Of course! Leave whenever you need to!"
Her: "Ok, thanks. I just need to leave a little bit early tonight, like at 8:00."

I was alone in the elevator at the end of the day with an HR manager whose wife had just given birth...