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DrWeird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:10 PM
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What's are some good ways to retort a patronizing boss?
If you just don't care anymore?
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geniph Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:11 PM
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1. Do you mean you want him in a beaker?
I think there are laws against cooking up the boss on a Bunsen burner.
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Book Lover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:12 PM
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2. Act as if
you simply cannot believe that you would ever encounter someone, especially as a place of business, with such shockingly bad manners. One good cold, "I beg your pardon?" can undo years of assholehood.
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fit4life Donating Member (561 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:12 PM
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3. Hmmm...
Ask him who he blew to get his job, because it's obvious he didn't get it on ability.
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DrWeird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:15 PM
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6. Well, that's not going to work.
I already know who he blew.
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fit4life Donating Member (561 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:18 PM
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8. lol
Well then, tell him if he sucked dick as well as he sucked at his job he'd be higher up on the corporate ladder.
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DrWeird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:20 PM
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9. Eh, I've had better. nt
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Misunderestimator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:13 PM
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4. Gotta have some context to answer this...
cause if you don't care, the field is wide open...
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DrWeird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:14 PM
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5. I wanna brainstorm.
Contexts likely to change.
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:15 PM
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7. Just be a patronizing to him as he is to you.
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Angry Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:30 PM
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11. Yes, this one works well!
He can't say shit but he'll know you're telling him to piss off every time.
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LostInAnomie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:26 PM
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10. Have sex with his wife or SO.
That'll teach him.
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no_hypocrisy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:47 PM
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12. When my boss rhetorically stated to me, "What's the matter. You got your
head up your ass?!" I bided my time and waited. And my time came 10 minutes later.

Boss yelled from his office, "Get in here!" I didn't move. He repeated his command. I stayed at my desk. He actually got out of his chair and said my name again at the door. Nothing from me. He walked over to my desk, and nudged me.

I looked as if it were the first time I heard him. I said, "I'm sorry, were you calling me?" He responded, "What's the matter? Didn't you hear me?"

I smiled sweetly and responded, "I'm sorry. I guess I just didn't hear you BECAUSE MY HEAD WAS SO FAR UP MY ASS!"

Things were different after that day, and in my favor.
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gizmo1979 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 08:50 PM
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13. Act like a repug
he'll really think you're dumb then!
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