Is this a good thing, or a bad thing?

[12string]

I snuck in a few extra laps, then hit traffic, so I ended up being a few minutes late for work.  But still just in time to hold the door for my boss on his way in.

[donkpow]

Hmm. Pants on or off?

[Kzoo]

No - never.  You should have been at your desk at least looking busy when he walked by.  You need to appear too busy to even notice his arrival - unless he is one of those that appreciates when you stand and bow.

He can get an Joe (or Jeff) off the street to clean up and hold the door.  If that's all he sees you doing then you ARE the door guy.

[12string]

4 minutes ago, donkpow said:

Hmm. Pants on or off?

Now you are getting to the reason why I don't stand and bow when he walks by

[Kzoo]

Just now, 12string said:

Now you are getting to the reason why I don't stand and bow when he walks by

How long have you worked there not counting tomorrow?

 

[12string]

6 minutes ago, Kzoo said:

How long have you worked there not counting tomorrow?

 

30 years.  I know when and when not to bend over.

[jsharr]

44 minutes ago, 12string said:

I snuck in a few extra laps, then hit traffic, so I ended up being a few minutes late for work.  But still just in time to hold the door for my boss on his way in.

If you played it right you told him you were putting in a bit of extra work early this morning and were just getting something out of your car.

All true statements, but very open to interpretation on his part.

[Dottleshead]

If he's salaried, who gives a fudge?

[Zealot]

1 hour ago, 12string said:

I snuck in a few extra laps, then hit traffic, so I ended up being a few minutes late for work.  But still just in time to hold the door for my boss on his way in.

Depends.  Did you get his coffee for him?

[JerrySTL]

Just now, Dottles said:

If he's salaried, who gives a fudge?

Bosses should be at work before and leave after the workers. They get the big bucks. 

[Dottleshead]

48 minutes ago, JerrySTL said:

Bosses should be at work before and leave after the workers. They get the big bucks. 

The @Kzoo's of the world have trouble grasping this.

[Kzoo]

18 minutes ago, Dottles said:

The @Kzoo's of the world have trouble grasping this.

When I had a boss I was in before him/her and typically left when my work was finished.  Now I am not the first one in nor am I always the last to leave but I will be working form home to finish a weekly report later this evening and I was doing email before I had breakfast.

[jsharr]

Just now, Kzoo said:

When I had a boss I was in before him/her and typically left when my work was finished.  Now I am not the first one in nor am I always the last to leave but I will be working form home to finish a weekly report later this evening and I was doing email before I had breakfast.

This.  I am almost always the first one in and I seldom leave at 5 pm.  And I am working before I leave the house most mornings.  They get their pound of flesh from me.

[groupw]

I’m one of the first ones there, but I leave on time most days. I will stay as work requires, but try to schedule so I don’t overextend. I would rather take a short lunch if it means not staying late. 

[Dottleshead]

4 hours ago, Kzoo said:

When I had a boss I was in before him/her and typically left when my work was finished.  Now I am not the first one in nor am I always the last to leave but I will be working form home to finish a weekly report later this evening and I was doing email before I had breakfast.

 

4 hours ago, jsharr said:

This.  I am almost always the first one in and I seldom leave at 5 pm.  And I am working before I leave the house most mornings.  They get their pound of flesh from me.

I made my name here by staying late and getting stuff done. I'm not a morning guy. Never have been and never will be. I have zero interest in management. My boss sits right across my aisle from me and I am usually in before he gets here -- but that's not by choice. My managers like me because I get shit done and I make them successful. I'm not a doty nor am I good at kissing ass. But I track whatever liberties I take and make sure I pay them back. It's accounting 101. Put more in than what you take. And if they don't like it -- fuck 'em.