10 Horrifying Things Nobody Tells You About Being The Boss
6. You Need To Act Professionally. All The Time
When you're the boss, you can kiss those days of letting loose goodbye. Suddenly you're supposed to uphold all abstract ideals, many of which are foreign to you. "Dignity"? "Virtue"? What is this demonry? Unfortunately, being a bossat any levelis being a figurehead of sorts. You suddenly have an image and a reputation to maintain, both on your own behalf and on behalf of your company. This image is also important to uphold for the sake of your employees' credibility and morale. If you fail to uphold a certain level of dignity in your position, you're going to lose respect. Fast. And once you've lost that respect, you will likely be out of a job. So what does this all mean? It means no more getting smashed on nog at the office Christmas party. And no more taking fifteen hot wings to the face at Happy Hour. Maybe no more Happy Hour, period. Nobody likes fraternizing with the boss, because...
