How to handle the boss from hell

How sympathetic is your boss?   Question 7/8 : You've got raging toothache and you make a dentist's appointment for 5 o'clock. You tell your boss you'll have to leave at 4. What does he say?  •  He's dead helpful: "I know a really good dentist, go to him instead. Call and mention my name."  •  He's unimpressed: "And will you be bothering coming in tomorrow, or are you part time now?"  •  He flies into a panic: "But I need you to here to sort out X, Y and Z..."  •  He's distracted: "OK, sure, whatever..."

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Sarah Horrocks 19/02/2009

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