When you take a long time, you're slow.
When your boss takes a long time, he's
thorough.

When you don't do it, you're lazy.
When your boss doesn't do it, he's too
busy.

When you make a mistake, you're an
idiot.
When your boss makes a mistake, he's
only human.

When doing something without being told,
you're overstepping your authority.
When your boss does the same thing,
that's initiative.

When you take a stand, you're being
bull-headed.
When your boss does it, he's being firm.

When you overlooked a rule of etiquette,
you're being rude.
When your boss skips a few rules, he's
being original.

When you please your boss, you're
apple polishing.
When your boss pleases his boss, he's
being co-operative.

When you're out of the office, you're
wandering around.
When your boss is out of the office, he's
on business.

When you're on a day off sick, you're
always sick.
When your boss is a day off sick, he
must be very ill.

When you apply for leave, you must be
going for an interview.
When your boss applies for leave, it's
because he's overworked.