Is your Boss your friend?

Col_M · 9 Mar 2011 at 11:36

Possibly, he's a nice enough guy but he lives >4000 miles away so no.

Cuchulain · 9 Mar 2011 at 11:40

As my boss has of late turned into a complete turd, I think I'd rather go out drinking with Fred West.

TommyV · 9 Mar 2011 at 11:42

Yeah, would do with my boss. She's hilarious, at our Xmas do we were openly discussing her brazilian (yeah, that sort..), and if we'd ever had s*x in the office.

Good times.

Knubje · 9 Mar 2011 at 11:44

TommyV said:
Yeah, would do with my boss. She's hilarious, at our Xmas do we were openly discussing her brazilian (yeah, that sort..), and if we'd ever had s*x in the office.

Good times.

SFX?

Why would you have special effects in the office? :confused:

Archy · 9 Mar 2011 at 11:44

Yep, play golf with my boss (and ex-boss oddly enough!) every Saturday morning!

FNGsam · 9 Mar 2011 at 12:11

Yes, my boss who has just left for South America to go travelling, was a good boss and an awesome mate as well. Had some good times, and still trying to work out the new one and whether she will make a decent enough replacement yet..

tom_e · 9 Mar 2011 at 12:19

I'd happily go out drinking with my managers ones my house mate and the others are top people

Django x2 · 9 Mar 2011 at 12:37

Yeah, mine's a sound guy and let me use his villa in Florida last year and this year!!!

Ace Modder · 9 Mar 2011 at 12:39

My boss is the best, he is by far the best boss I have ever had. He makes me feel complete.

Mind you my boss owns this forum

Seriously though - I would not want to work anywhere where your boss is not somebody you can relate to and have a joke and a laugh with, not a nice environment for anyone.

Gaijin · 9 Mar 2011 at 12:40

*Vomit*

daver · 9 Mar 2011 at 12:44

Yeah my boss is brother

mejinks · 9 Mar 2011 at 12:59

I hate my boss. He is arrogant and nasty.

I'm self employed though....

-BA- · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:10

Hell no, would rather eat glass.

Feef · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:24

To an extent, but I work in a bar, so it's not unusual for us to finish shifts about the same time and stick about for a pint. My duty managers are all sound - but yeah, somewhat different to an office environment.

Freefaller · 9 Mar 2011 at 14:16

My immediate line manager and I get on very well - in fact I've been round to his house for dinner, and we've been out for a few drinks too.

Although I broke my cardinal rule about fraternising and/or dating people at work (no, not my boss

), I've found life to be no more complicated as a result - except the teasing you get (but that doesn't last long).

There are some members of management and some of my reports that I wouldn't fraternise with - however, as long as you leave personal stuff at the door then I don't see the problem.

In my old job, work and socialising lines blurred a lot - but that's because you had little choice being away from home all the time.

It does depend on your relationship that you have with them and how long you've known them. I think it also depends on how senior you are in the company.

DM · 9 Mar 2011 at 14:26

Spie said:
I regularly spend out of work time with OcUK staff, through there own choice.

I dont do that, i find familiarity breeds contempt.

It also makes it harder to sack them when they **** up.

ThomasTheTankEngine · 9 Mar 2011 at 15:42

I get on well with my boss because he's not a dick. Most of the bosses I've had have been dicks.

dannyjo22 · 9 Mar 2011 at 15:51

No I don't and I prefer where possible not to socialise with the people I work with either, with a few exceptions.

DM · 9 Mar 2011 at 15:51

jimbob27 said:
I get on well with my boss because he's not a dick. Most of the bosses I've had have been dicks.

I make a point of being a dick, its your duty as a boss!

Sheff · 9 Mar 2011 at 16:18

Yeah, I sometimes go out on the standard payday Fridays and most of the team and managers will go out.

Then there's certain guild runs and raids that everyone does...

It's a pretty good place to work.