My new boss just patted me on the back

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Very nice. I like it here!

― adam... (nordicskilla), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 17:53 (twenty-one years ago)

One of my bosses sometimes comes up behind me and rubs my shoulders. He looks like Albert Finney.

― Huk-L, Tuesday, 16 November 2004 17:56 (twenty-one years ago)

call us when they pat you on your front

― LSTD (answer) (sexyDancer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 17:56 (twenty-one years ago)

In America, if someone pats you on the back and you smile back at them, it means you are eager to loan out your wife to them.

― oops (Oops), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 17:57 (twenty-one years ago)

pat back!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 17:57 (twenty-one years ago)

I do not want physical contact with any of my colleagues.

― beanz (beanz), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 17:57 (twenty-one years ago)

*personal bubble*

― jel -- (jel), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 18:02 (twenty-one years ago)

I knew this would be an Adam thread!

― Ronan (Ronan), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 18:11 (twenty-one years ago)

So you want to pat Adam, too? Or you already have?

― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 18:45 (twenty-one years ago)

No, I would favour a supportive memo.

― Ronan (Ronan), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 18:48 (twenty-one years ago)

one month passes...

Oh no! She got me something for christmas and I didn't get her anything! What do I do? I don't get the whole "buying for co-workers/superiors" thing!

― Dial Rat For Terror (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 17:00 (twenty-one years ago)

Say you forgot hers & will brill it in tomorrow, then get thee to the shops this evening!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 17:02 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm leaving for Chicago tomorrow!

― Dial Rat For Terror (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 17:03 (twenty-one years ago)

And I'm taking a half-day today! :( :)

― Dial Rat For Terror (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 17:04 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't think you're obligated to get her anything -- maybe something small -- but you don't have to match her gift, since she's your superior.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 17:04 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.chartingnature.com/img/AF/brill.jpg

xxpost

― Michael White (Hereward), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 17:04 (twenty-one years ago)

give her the gift that keeps on giving...cunnilingus.

― Big Baby Bingo (Chris V), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 17:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Ewwwww no

― Dial Rat For Terror (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 17:08 (twenty-one years ago)

Even better then! My boss bought us all novelty pens that don't actually work, whenever she walks past we ditch the Bics and sit holding our useless cheapo inkless numbers.

It's the thought that counts. Miserable cow.

― Rumpy Pumpkin (rumpypumpkin), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 17:08 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm partial to laser pointers as gifts--you can get one for only $10

― Bnad, Wednesday, 22 December 2004 17:15 (twenty-one years ago)

How about a tin of chocolates or something? It's for "all the office" but you can eat them all and therefore get your money's worth.

― beanz (beanz), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 18:16 (twenty-one years ago)

don't worry about it adam, she probably expensed it.

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 18:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Well, it appears to be a tin of homemade jam with child's handwriting on it. So I doubt it.

― Dial Rat For Terror (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 18:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh, if that's the case, you're totally fine. She probably just gives those jars of jam to everyone she knows -- she's not going out of her way at all; you're just another person to unload them on.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 18:24 (twenty-one years ago)

maybe it's jam made from children.

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 18:25 (twenty-one years ago)

But...I left the UK to escape from that kind of thing.

― Dial Rat For Terror (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 18:27 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah, British children jam is too sweet.

― Michael White (Hereward), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 18:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Whereas American children jam has the faint aftertaste of happy meal.

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 22 December 2004 18:31 (twenty-one years ago)

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