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Bosses Day (Boss's Day or Boss Day), which encourages employees to thank their bosses, is celebrated each year on October 16th. The holiday was first observed in 1958, when Illinois secretary Patricia Bays Haroski decided she wanted to show appreciation for her superiors and improve workplace relationships between management and employees.ABC News: Tory Johnson: A Holiday for the Boss?
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Fast Facts
- Founded by Patricia Bays HaroskiABC News: Tory Johnson: A Holiday for the Boss?
- Haroski registered the holiday with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1958Sacramento Bee: Hallmark Didn't Invent National Boss Day (October 16, 2007)
- Boss's Day is celebrated annually on October 16
- Date was chosen because it was Haroski's father's birthday; Haroski believed he was an "exceptional boss"ABC News: Tory Johnson: A Holiday for the Boss?
- Customary for employees to give their boss a small gift, flowers or a card
- Hallmark produced the first Boss's Day greeting card in 1979Sacramento Bee: Hallmark Didn't Invent National Boss Day (October 16, 2007)
- Celebrated in the U.S., England, Australia and South AfricaSacramento Bee: Hallmark Didn't Invent National Boss Day (October 16, 2007)
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FTD: Bosses' Week October 16th
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ABC News: Tory Johnson: A Holiday for the Boss?
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My School - I wish: Sleep - How Essential?
http://connect.in.com/ranjan-das/play-video-boss-day-out-ranjan-das-of-sap-india-229111-807ecfcf1ad966036c289b3ba6c376f2530d7484.html. Here he himself admits that he would love to get more sleep (and that he was not proud of his ability ...goethals1907-2007.blogspot.com (November 14, 2009) -
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When your boss doesn't eat your firstborn or intimidate you, realize how lucky you are! This goes against nature! Give back to your giving boss! Buy a cupcake and balloon and say 'Thank You' on National Bosses Day. ...nostupidanswers.com -
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In case you thought every day was Bosses Day, you've got another thing coming. Friday is "officially" National Boss Day and to celebrate it, here are three CEOs who actually earned their pay and position by skillfully guiding their ...dailyfinance.com -
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Ralph Lauren might appreciate graphic design skills with all the controversy surrounding his brand's Photoshopped ad. Photo: Fernanda Calfat, Getty.stylelist.com
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Day, a University of Washington doctoral student, has a background in resolving disputes between Hanford workers and their bosses. Day doesn't want to ...HeraldNet (November 15, 2009) -
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By Maya Roberts and the girls at Southgate Coins National Boss's Day fell on Friday October 16. Traditionally, the employees at Southgate Coins in Reno, ...NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) (October 26, 2009) -
Experts offer tips for surviving Bad Boss Syndrome
By Cindy Krischer Goodman / McClatchy Newspapers Did you buy your boss a gift last Friday for National Bosses Day? Does the idea of that repulse you? ...Boston Herald (October 31, 2009) -
Need a New Time Management Tool for Long Business Meetings? Bring TIM!(R)
... being named a top pick for National Boss's Day and blogged about by renowned leadership consultant Steve Kaye, who wrote "Finally, someone made one. ...Reuters (November 03, 2009)
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@LifeAfire | November 15, 2009 03:21 AM -
RT @DJSeanCameron VIRGIN TALK >>REAL BOSSES DONT FUCK BITCHES JUSS GET MONEY << yesss;; realest shit i heard all day
@NikaMiraEst | November 15, 2009 01:21 AM -
RT @KCASHBBB: RT @BBB_PETEY: FREE DA MOTHER FUCKIN BOSSES SLEEPS N MEL!! 3B$ WE GOT THIS!!!!<ALL DAY EVERYDAY WE WILL NEVA FUCKING STOP
@BBB_PETEY | November 15, 2009 12:01 AM -
RT @BBB_PETEY: FREE DA MOTHER FUCKIN BOSSES SLEEPS N MEL!! 3B$ WE GOT THIS!!!!<ALL DAY EVERYDAY WE WILL NEVA FUCKING STOP
@KCASHBBB | November 14, 2009 11:59 PM -
1 of my bosses fires me at least 4 times a day. Thank roadhouse the other one hires me back.
@hatesolives | November 14, 2009 11:23 PM
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View All Bosses Day Questions (3709) | Ask a QuestionImmediate boss? (9 Answers)I'm a woman, and I greatly prefer a female boss. I know, I know - it shouldn't matter as long as the boss is fair (as many other answerers pointed ... read moreHow do you deal with a lazy boss? (1 Answer)You have two options: 1. Deal with it and manage up, making yourself look better in front of your boss's boss (if there is one) or 2. Quit and move ... read moreAfter defeating the bosses how do you win? (2 Answers)You have to beat every single character too. Then you go to a room towards the middle. I would get a screenshot for you, but I can't. It is in ... read moreBoss strategies - whats your best tactic to defeat a boss in a videogame? (3 Answers)My strategy is to level up whatever character in an RPG so that I'm over-leveled for the boss to come. For Pokemon, I do the same as @engles and I'm ... read more
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