Commentary by Brittany Reynolds
Working. It is not what any college students particularly want to do. It can be Full-Time, Part-Time, minimum wage or even an unpaid internship. Working can be the worst when there are about a hundred other things that you would rather do, i.e., Netflix. This is undeniably my biggest vice, and I know I am not alone. Sometimes, our bosses make all the difference in whether we are going to call in sick to attend a friend’s birthday or show up early to work fully attired in everything from the nametag to the ridiculous hot dog shaped hat.
Stop and think. Are you going to work because you enjoy rolling and twisting pretzels, or because your boss makes your job even slightly more bearable? Oct. 16 is National Boss Day and whether we like it or not, we have them. So let us embrace the inevitable and show our bosses the appreciation they deserve…or you believe they could have given you.
We have all heard the saying, “you dah boss!” Regardless of whether the aforementioned boss is awesome or simply rude, this statement is politically correct and frankly a safe way to go.
Occasionally, we have that boss that makes us want to do something illegal. We get that boss that yells at us to “learn how to make a schedule” or demands us to “stop being so flipping bi-polar.” To these bosses, on behalf of my peers, I would like to apologize: Sorry that you suck, bosses.
When working and we have absolutely no motivation, out comes the driven clichés that make us more likely to hide behind the empty box of buns, then put on a smiling face at the register. They come by the dozens. They come with a vengeance. They come, but we do not want them. There are some good ones out there. Contradicting? Perhaps. C’est la vie. One piece of advice that a certain Kennesaw State student received was “Team work makes the dream work.” It is clever and just enough to get a staff working together. Like any good thing, I would ask that it is used in moderation.
Bosses can be more than just another authoritative figure in your life. Bosses can be friends or mentors. Bosses can look at you and ignore your faults while acknowledging your strengths. They can lift you up one your lowest days. To all those bosses, we will like to say, “Thank you! Thanks for all the understanding for our mistakes. Thank you for the patience you give to us. Thanks for the praise we receive for doing things well and never tearing us down when we fail.”
