Being called "boss"?

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  • nickmcc92
    E30 Addict
    • Dec 2012
    • 442

    #16
    When I worked at Home Depot people would call me "boss" and it just didnt sound right. It was kinda like "whatd you just call me". It's more in the region of bro, dude, buddy.
    Just stick with man or sir.

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    • myinfernalbmw
      E30 Mastermind
      • May 2007
      • 1736

      #17
      Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
      Have you never seen The Shawshank Redemption?
      Originally posted by Balleristic31
      Nope
      Seriously what the fuck

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      • aaron325ix
        E30 Fanatic
        • Jun 2007
        • 1489

        #18
        I had a bartender buddy, who hated being called boss and let customers know it. never really understood that, seems kind of friendly to me.
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        • Schnitzer318is
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          • Jan 2008
          • 2057

          #19
          A friend who just made detective made me aware of this:

          BOSS - A term used extensively by inmates to refer to officers working as guards (Correctional Officers), this began in the early years of penitentiaries as "Sorry son of a bitch" backwards.
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          • TimbyMaTombo
            E30 Addict
            • Jul 2012
            • 413

            #20
            I've been called "Boss-man" a few times. Kinda caught me off guard but I didn't mind. My preferred greetings are "broseph," or "dude-man-bro" but a normal "homeskillet" is never rejected as acceptable. :p

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            • blackhawkimpact
              R3VLimited
              • Apr 2010
              • 2415

              #21
              Boss?

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              • phreshkid
                R3V Elite
                • May 2009
                • 4655

                #22
                I worked in a grocery store at the young age of 16. I get along with all of our customers and can bag the hell out of their groceries. One particular day, though not very different from any other shift, things got real for me. A customer approaches the checker and I happily greet him with the typical (at least for me) "What's up big guy?" Well, unbeknownst to be, the gentleman was quite offended by this and told our general manager at the time. I was verbally disciplined and I may have even been written up.

                Some people are sensitive to how you address them. I learned this at a young age.
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                • TimbyMaTombo
                  E30 Addict
                  • Jul 2012
                  • 413

                  #23
                  Originally posted by frankenbeemer
                  Never knew that. I am prepared to be offended. In any case, I'm not your buddy, guy.

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                  • frankenbeemer
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                    • Sep 2009
                    • 2260

                    #24
                    I was waiting for that.
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                    • z6ne
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Dec 2012
                      • 758

                      #25
                      Originally posted by asdfg68plus1
                      +1
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                      • cuchullainn
                        Member
                        • May 2012
                        • 95

                        #26
                        I'd rather be called boss than bro. A quick "We're not brothers" typically puts a stop to any subsequent use.

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                        • eskimo810
                          Wrencher
                          • Nov 2011
                          • 295

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
                          Have you never seen The Shawshank Redemption?
                          + Cool Hand Luke. Every few lines in that movie has the word "boss."

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                          • cunninglinguist
                            Wrencher
                            • Mar 2004
                            • 274

                            #28
                            Use one of the following respectful titles instead: "champ," "ace," or "sport."

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                            • dannyyisntt
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Sep 2008
                              • 3141

                              #29
                              Give them an alternative. I can call you boss or bitch. Your choice..
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                              • MR 325
                                Moderator
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 37825

                                #30
                                I always thought calling people "boss" was fun.

                                Nick, you can call me boss.
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