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The relationship between the boss and the employee is very important to company productivity, but it can easily become complicated. Those who supervise people have to be cautious about what to say, how to act, and how involved they can get in their employees' lives. Managing such a relationship is definitely a precarious balancing act. But bosses can be friendly even without sitting down with the people they supervise and chatting about the weekend. Bored Panda has collected some of the best examples of boss-employee relationships you would probably like to be a part of, and they definitely seem like the kind that can make work bearable. From having the ugliest sweater competition to 'supporting' each other during a weight-loss contest, these examples prove that it's possible to maintain a friendly, yet professional demeanor in the workplace no matter what your position. Scroll down to check out the images and upvote your favorites!funny-bosses-office-pranks
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#1
My Boss And I Had An Ugly Sweater Competition
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#2
Every Year For Our Boss's Birthday We Play Pranks And Gags On Him All Day. This Year One Prank Includes Switching Pictures Of His Kids With Photoshopped Versions Of His Employees
#3
I Housesat And Watched My Boss's Dog For A Month. So I Took These Pictures, Framed Them (Exactly How His Family Pictures Are Framed) And Hid Them Throughout His House. He Didn't Notice For A Week
Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago
he had a wonderful care! Awesome guy :) Doggo looks happy and he seemed to like him a lot :)
Raven Mystique 7 years ago
Soooo AWESOME! And His boss knows, his 'fur-Baby' was DEFINITELY more than fantastically cared for & looked after!!!!
#4
My Boss Has Talked To Me Several Times About Leaving A Note While I'm Away From My Desk. Today I Made This Convenient Slider
Katie Fallon 7 years ago
If he also frequently gets tacos and coffee, then yeah, he's probably in the bathroom.
d r e a m w o r l d 7 years ago
My birthdaaaaay! Doot doot! Okay, seriously, it IS coincidentally my birthday but I have no idea. Maybe looking at the calendar?
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Sandy Clark 7 years ago
Think of all the money you'll make when you manufacture these "Hey Snoopervisor Boss I've gone to" sliders.....and hehehe...you can share the money you make from the sales with us, your supporters/voters!! Hint hint
Taki 7 years ago
Maybe it's so that if the boss needs the employee on short notice, he knows whether it's viable or not. Also how much time you can expect them to be away.
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Marnee DeRider 7 years ago
Why on earth does your boss need this information? Is it something about the particular job? Or is your boss an a**l-retentive micromanager of the worst kind?
#5
My Boss And I Are In A Contest To Lose Weight. Today Is My Birthday. This Is What He Brought Me
Cherilyn Alamo 7 years ago
how can you resist that? I don't mind getting extra pounds for this! LOL..
#6
Wise Words From The Boss
The Cappy 7 years ago
But he didn't unlock the "Kill employee" ability, which is why the stress level is +80, I suppose.
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#7
When You Request A Wall Clock For Your Office But Your Boss Is A D**k
#8
My Boss Was Just Gifted A Giant Classical Oil Painting Of Himself
Susann Campbell 7 years ago
He's thinking what a great picture and yet really is that how big I am and thanks guys but I think maybe I really need to go on a diet and don't forget to say out loud , thank you could you take it to my office for me?
Thies Schaper 7 years ago
Garbage, THAT painting on the wall behind the desk, him live in front and the negotiation power will be on HIS side only. Hang it in the foyer and visitors will reconsider, why they came to visit...
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Charlotte Ayers 7 years ago
Spectacular. There's no way for him to avoid hanging this in the office.
Marty BlackEagle-Carl 7 years ago
i want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (of me, not him)
#9
My Boss Didn't Like His Face Of The Group Picture And Asked Me To Photoshop It. Unfortunately, I Have Very Limited Gimp Skills
Neeraj Jha 7 years ago
Yeah.. your boss is gonna give you the exact look during your annual increment...
Raven Mystique 7 years ago
THIS IS AWESOME!!!! CLONES @ work, LOL with nothing on their minds, BUT THE BOSS!!! LOL
#10
A Friend Of Mine Faked A Doctor's Note At Our Job. This Is My Boss's Response
Taryn Wallace 7 years ago
How on earth did he STILL misspell things when most programs damn near change the word for you??????
Danielle Tropea Ibclc Cpst 7 years ago
A real doctor wouldn't sign their name "Dr" and MD. It would be Robert Boren, MD.
C V 7 years ago
I get doctors note if I'm out for a week. Like with pink eye. He writes like one sentence. "I saw her today in my office and she is not to return to work until...." Doctors literally cannot give up your medical issue (HIPPA) as who goes through the process of signing a medical release just for a doctors note?!
Marnee DeRider 7 years ago
Umm....you're not children. Why would someone have to bring in a doctor's note?
#11
So My Boss Calls Me To A Meeting On My Day Off, Then Asks Me To Arrange The Meeting Room
Doggo 7 years ago
I can’t wait to see a bunch of people not understand this joke.
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Gerry Higgins 7 years ago
*snicker* Sit at the 'head' of the table...... *snicker* Yes I know I'm juvenile
#12
Friend Of Mine Is A Welder, Here's His Present For His Boss
Misty Evergreen 7 years ago
He'll probably break the bottle in the process. XD
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Clowton 7 years ago
I'd keep it exactly as is. It makes a great display item. The boss can buy another bottle if he wants, but this shows creativity and skill.
Magpie 7 years ago
Looks like very nice and precise welding to me. I'm with you Clowton.
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Toni Tangents 7 years ago
The bottle is probably positioned to make it impossible!! That would be too easy!!
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Amazon QT 7 years ago
That’s what I was thinking too. It’s like an art piece. We’ll call it “Cages Booze”
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#13
My Boss Insists On Using Webcams During Meetings. I Insist On Being A Wizard
#14
Ever Since My Boss Has Had A Daughter I've Received Diminishing Amounts Of Attention. But I'll Be Damned If I'm Going To Let Her Artwork Be The Only Thing On Display In The Office!
Shiloh X 7 years ago
I'd say so, he could be even better than Noelle! *gasp*
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#15
Boss's Name Plate
Raven Mystique 7 years ago
ROTFLMAO! ( I hope someone bought this for the Boss; it'd be a 'little' worrisome, if the Boss, bought it for himself, LOL,LOL,LOL!)
Mary McClanahan 7 years ago
Love it! But maybe could lead to some manditory classes in everything
Charlotte Ayers 7 years ago
At least he's not trying to distance himself from the employees too much.
#16
Get Your Sh*t Together, Cody
PyroarRanger 7 years ago
Dammit Cody! For the last time, you don't feed your computer's mouse cheese!
#17
My Boss Complained About My Coworkers Hair Being Too Long. So She Fixed The Problem
Joshua Milks 7 years ago
She would need multiple hair nets. It's a health code violation.
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Becca Stefan 7 years ago
I work at Starbucks too. As long as our hair is up it's fine. No one wants hair in their coffee
John Kamau 7 years ago
Now you have the right to SLEEP on the job, besides the boss will only think of you as an upside thinker
#18
I Left This On The Security Cameras For The Boss In The Morning
Raven Mystique 7 years ago
Hmmm, I'm DYING to know, did the Boss see this or how long did it take him,? LOL,LOL,LOL
#19
My Boss Told Me To Find A Way To Keep Mice Out Of Our Cable Tray. I Think This Should Work
Cassie 7 years ago
Just add a sign with a mouse silhouette in a red circle bisected by a red diagonal line.
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Raven Mystique 7 years ago
WONDERFUL idea; hope You've got Mice that read & NOT..... ( wait for it), 'Three Blind Mice' ( or more)!!! LOL,LOL,LOL
Analyn Lahr 7 years ago
Unless this is in the 9 Kingdoms, I don't think the mice will understand.
#20
My Boss Installed An IP Camera At The Store To Spy On Us When He's Away. I Retaliated With This Rig
Taryn Wallace 7 years ago
Even if it was an office I think if it's a private business they are pretty much allowed to do whatever as long as it is for "security" and it doesn't take away an employees privacy. I may be wrong but I know so many private businesses who put security cameras up to watch employees under the guise of it being to deter theft
Load More Replies... Raven Mystique 7 years ago
I'm dying laughing, ROTFLMAO!!! LOVE IT, serves the boss right!!!! LOL
#21
Complained To My Boss And Received This Minutes Later
The Famous Junkie 7 years ago
Which is why there are more male suicides than female. Obviously he has a close relationship with his boss, but this is soooo inappropriate in 2018
Josie Jones 7 years ago
Agreed, this is really ridiculous. What are they trying to prove or achieve with this? Maybe if they didn't have this attitude army doctors might not go on a shooting rampage around the base. I thought the army was all about being professional, but I guess not? Someone get this person a calendar, it's not 1958?!
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Kay Slusher Mastro 7 years ago
I wish I could give this more that just 1 thumbs up. I needed this when I supervised 25 employees at a call center! This is great. Of course, I would have been fired!!!
#22
My Manager Left For Vacation And He Left This Note
#23
My Boss Just Learned A Thing
Sue Mason-Morton 7 years ago
awe my dad thought LOL meant lots of love too - could never understand when he wrote that when it was totally unappropriate until he told me lol
Stanley Yayo 7 years ago
In the good old days of yahoo messenger, lol actually meant lots of love. Blackberry pinning corrupted it to laughing out loud.
Taki 7 years ago
I used to use MSN messenger back in '07 or so, and it meant 'laughing out loud' back then. I've never even seen anyone genuinely think lol = lots of love. Perhaps it's a regional thing.
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#24
My Co-Workers And I Are Without A Boss Until The 14th, So We Improvised
#25
Walked In My Bosses Office And Saw This Sign
Larry BobJoe 7 years ago
ctrl+shift+w closes all tabs. So you should open a second browser over your work one for procasination or bored panda purposes.
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Suzi Gauthier 7 years ago
Yes, no one seems to know about Alt Tab anymore. It doesn't close the window, but it changes to a different window even more quickly than closing it (with most software).
#26
Woke Up To This Snapchat From My Boss
Justine Nicole 7 years ago
He looks like a 70s porn stache creeper I bet if he's well off he has a young trophy wife but if he doesn't have a lot of money he just creeps on young girls on the internet
#27
I Work In Construction And Get Paid In Cash. My Boss Thinks He's Funny
stellermatt 7 years ago
strip club! talking of strip clubs, I've always wanted to open a Christmas based strip club and call it LapLand. Red and white striped poles, costumes take care of themselves... who's with me?
Taryn Wallace 7 years ago
Brilliant idea! My only suggestion would me to give like a free drink to anyone who comes in looking like Santa...but like REALLY looking like him...kinda chubby with long white hair and a white beard and overall jolly disposition...that last requirement would make it easier on you so you don't have to give too many free drinks out
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#28
My Boss Just Walked Up To Me, Completely Deadpan, And Slapped This Post-It Note On Me
Kirstyn 7 years ago
I mean there are people who get crazy when there hangry
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Pamela Grove 7 years ago
O see no humor in this at all. Maybe it's the type of places these people work or maybe it's the age groups, but a great many of the incredibly insulting and belittling things done would have caused BIG problems where I worked. Had a boss ever done such a humiliating and degrading thing to me that's in this post, I would have taken action, most likely legal.
#29
I'm A Lifeguard. My Boss Gave Me A Key To Open This Drawer, Then Started Laughing Hysterically When I Tried Unlocking It. I Didn't Realize Why Until Now
Lilly Morse 7 years ago
It's on the handle lol .. he didn't need a key to open the drawer
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#30
It's The Boss's 50th Birthday (Birthday 49a, According To Her). The Team Is Very Supportive
~Ravenclaw~ OwO 7 years ago
She's a murderer! DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! (Where are the gummy worms though?)
#31
Some Work Gloves My Boss Handed Me. Who Ever Came Up With The Product Label Is A Genius
Aditya Ban 7 years ago
The main distinction between a boss and the Pope is, the Pope only expects you to kiss his ring.
#32
I Bought This For My Boss But He Didn't Think HR Would Approve, So He Made It Hr Approvable
#33
Asked My Boss For An iMac , Saw This When I Came This Morning
#34
My Mom Worked At City Hall In 1988. This Is How Her Boss Let Her Know He Wanted Candy
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
more a roll of smarties? Is This UK? (We have them in boxes.)
Load More Replies... Pamela Grove 7 years ago
I'm glad I've never worked in a location where it's the responsibility of staff to fulfill the cravings of the boss.
Kiss Army 7 years ago
In the US, Smarties are somewhat like a sweet tart and they come in rolls of cellophane that are twisted at both ends. They are nothing like the chocolate M&M like Smarties that are sold in the UK.
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#35
My Boss Just Got Me These Socks For Christmas
#36
My Boss Decided To Express His Opinion Of My Music Choice This Morning. He Is Not A Very Subtle Man
Natasha Bourque 7 years ago
Doesn't have much of a back bone either, but this is humerus
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Juno French 3 years ago
But unfortunately, his joke has no legs to stand on. Seriously, where are the legs?
#37
My Boss Censored My Cleavage At Work Yesterday
Neeraj Jha 7 years ago
They are like the Sun. You don't stare at them directly unless you're wearing goggles.
mbergen 7 years ago
And don't even glimpse that way if you are with your wife...
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Taryn Wallace 7 years ago
Wait wait wait if you are wearing the uniform that was provided to you by by your employer and you are wearing it correctly (not way unbuttoned in the front or something) then there is no reason your boobs should have been brought up...sorry I'm not like a social warrior or anything but why do you need to have your breasts censored if you are correctly wearing the uniform that is provided to you???
Suzi Gauthier 7 years ago
The work shirt is unbuttoned but she has a lower cut shirt underneath.
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glowworm2 7 years ago
One time my boss was moving stuff around the office to see where a new desk would fit best--but our office is rather small so it was a little difficult to get everything just perfect. I asked my boss if I could play some special music the next time he did that. He said okay and asked what kind. I played the Tetris theme for him.
#38
My Boss Got This Ridiculous Excuse The Other Week And Decided It Needed To Be Hung Up
Paie Ishak 7 years ago
At my place the favorite reason is diarrhea so our boss called 'industrial diarrhea'
Zori the degu 7 years ago
The favourite reason of my classmates to be late for class is that they all ate spoiled cabbage in the school eating place.
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ispeak catanese 7 years ago
My second go-to after diarrhea is allergic conjunctivitis, then come in after without eye makeup. Takes work, but worth it for two days off!
#39
Won A Bet Against My Boss Nearly A Year Ago. Came Into Work To See That He Finally Paid Me... In Pennies
Vlad Horobet 7 years ago
at least he had the good will to give them in their package, easier to be exchanged at the bank.
Bored Fox 7 years ago
Bank staff have to open them anyway because they need to check if those have real coins inside them. Other way it would be just too easy to fill those tubes with something else that has the correct shape and weight.
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Naomi Armitage 7 years ago
Those rolls in the water jug are gonna be a beast to get to, tho...
TheAkwardGlader 7 years ago
Omg at first I thought it was peppermint chapstick until I read the catpion
#40
Boss Blocked Facebook So We Made Our Own
Taki 7 years ago
Most people these days can access anything via mobile data anyway. But I guess if the boss sees, then there'll be trouble.
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#41
My Boss Hates Germaphobic A**holes
Magpie 7 years ago
Aaaaaand the bad news is in. Germs are already becoming resistant to Hand Sanitizer.
Load More Replies... Marnee DeRider 7 years ago
This is my favorite thing I've ever seen on BoredPanda. (Also, ladies sit your a*s down, or lift the seat. Do NOT pee on the seat or the floor. Public bathrooms should be for potty-trained people ONLY.)
Ken Caruthers 7 years ago
Considering most guys don't wash their hands after taking a c**p, this isn't being paranoid. This is good hygiene.
Misterscooter 7 years ago
Sorry, the boss is a bit clueless here. I do this and I'm no germaphobe. I've just seen too many people who don't bother to wash their hands. If he doesn't care about his employees getting colds and such and missing work, then fine. But if I just washed my hands, why would I want to immediately touch the door handle? I just make sure to throw the towel away.
C V 7 years ago
Dude. YOU are clueless. He was yelling at the guy to STOP throwing the towel on the floor or leaving it on the door handle, and THROW it in a trash can
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#42
My Coworker Is Coming Back From Burning Man Today, So My Boss Left This On His Desk... I Love My Job
Master Markus 7 years ago
It looks like the "Phil face" from Adventure Time.
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Josiane Roy 7 years ago
This picture and title story come from an old thread.
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Liberty Barricks 7 years ago
The first thing to notice Everyone else: The paper Me: The post-it with the face
#43
The Way My Boss Asked Me To Order Her More Pens Like This One. I'm Sure She's Just Bluffing
#44
My Girlfriend Got A New Job. Cake From Her Old Boss
H4unt3dF0r3sts 7 years ago
Maybe, maybe not. Depends on how literally that boss took "Revenge is sweet"
Load More Replies... Dawn Murphy 7 years ago
Should have made two cakes. One for the baker for failing at spelling! Goodbye, Felicia!
Marty BlackEagle-Carl 7 years ago
HAHAHAHAHH thats what asll cakes should say when people leave. hahahah
DE Ray 7 years ago
I used to work in print media. An unfortunate reality in that field is that a lot of talented journalists get lured away to jobs in public relations by the evil temptation of "enough pay to afford rent and utilities in the same month". My editor, when asked about any former reporter who had gone over to the other side, would flatly state that they had died and the funeral was touching.
#45
While My Boss Was On Vacay, I Switched The Pic Of His Gf And Him, With An Employee And Myself... Nailed It
#46
My Boss Slid This Under The Bathroom Door For Me
Suzi Gauthier 7 years ago
My dad used to say if you have any problems, work it out with a pencil.
#47
My Boss Gave Me This During My Yearly Review
Jessica Stohr 7 years ago
Is the point that work is less overwhelming than the thought of eventual death??
#48
So, I Took My Boss's Daughter Out Without Him Knowing. This Is The Note He Left A Few Days Later
ADHORTATOR 7 years ago
"My cause...instant death?"...I guess you did not make a remark to your boss...
Connie Martin 7 years ago
Off subject, but that's a righteous old-school gauge for something mounted in finished plywood right there. What kind of company is this?
#49
My Boss Got A Package Today Right After He Walked Out Of The Room. I Left This For Him
Cora Woodcook 7 years ago
why is the room so dark? no wonder your boss left if he lives in a depressing cave...
#50
So We Got Into Work This Morning And Bosses Surprised Us With Brand New Company Cars
#51
It's Been Many Moons Since My Boss Has Put The Top Down... Made This Without Him Knowing
#52
So I Bring A Pecan Pie To Work. By Noon It Was Missing. Found It A Few Hours Later In My Boss's Office
Erika Daniel 7 years ago
I live in Georgia and it took me so long to figure out the pun in this... darn yankees y'all always saying words wrong
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Katerina Sunshine 7 years ago
Make another one with plenty of laxative Leave unattended Enjoy NB: use alternative bathroom
Connie Martin 7 years ago
If he really ate the whole thing himself, that's about 5600 calories total. He's gonna die soon enough.
#53
Boss Told Us He Got Us A 'Nintendo Switch'
#54
Asked My Boss For A Standing Pad... This Is What I Got
JP 7 years ago
stellermatt & Lios: OSHA is Occupational Safety and Health Administration, they are part of the Department of Labor and they oversee all work related safety conditions. A standing pad is a soft rubber mat for people to stand on to cushion the cement floor and prevent injury and fatigue.
Living In A World I’m Trying To Understand 7 years ago
And earrings is misspelled... Probably not a high end place
Connie Martin 7 years ago
That's one cheap-@ss jewelry store that doesn't carpet behind the counters.
Dawn Murphy 7 years ago
I so would have gone with the Stayfree Maxi propped up on the desk for that request..
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glowworm2 7 years ago
One time my boss was moving stuff around the office to see where a new desk would fit best--but our office is rather small so it was a little difficult to get everything just perfect. I asked my boss if I could play some special music the next time he did that. He said okay and asked what kind. I played the Tetris theme for him.
Lisa Hertzel 7 years ago
Hey--- give it to ME!!! I'm 48 & (yes, y'all will say "SICK"), but I'm a Belieber!!!!
Lisa Hertzel 7 years ago
Roll ur eyes, shake ur head, & turn away---- DO NOT GIVE IN TO EMPTY CALORIES!!!
glowworm2 7 years ago
One time my boss was moving stuff around the office to see where a new desk would fit best--but our office is rather small so it was a little difficult to get everything just perfect. I asked my boss if I could play some special music the next time he did that. He said okay and asked what kind. I played the Tetris theme for him.
Lisa Hertzel 7 years ago
Hey--- give it to ME!!! I'm 48 & (yes, y'all will say "SICK"), but I'm a Belieber!!!!
Lisa Hertzel 7 years ago
Roll ur eyes, shake ur head, & turn away---- DO NOT GIVE IN TO EMPTY CALORIES!!!
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