Dr. Çetiner’s Blogs (Prof. Dr. Gültekin Çetiner)

Differences between a manager and a non-manager

When you take a long time, you’re slow.
When your manager takes a long time, he’s thorough.

When you don’t do it, you’re lazy.
When your manager doesn’t do it, he’s too busy.

When you make a mistake, you’re an idiot.
When your manager makes a mistake, he’s only human.

When doing something without being told, you’re overstepping your authority.
When your manager does the same thing, that’s initiative.

When you take a stand, you’re being bull-headed.
When your manager does it, he’s being firm.

When you overlooked a rule of etiquette, you’re being rude.
When your manager skips a few rules, he’s being original.

When you please your manager, you’re apple polishing.
When your manager pleases his manager, he’s being co-operative.

When you’re out of the office, you’re wandering around.
When your manager is out of the office, he’s on business.

When you’re on a day off sick, you’re always sick.
When your manager is a day off sick, he must be very ill.

When you apply for leave, you must be going for an interview.
When your manager applies for leave, it’s because he’s overworked.