Happy Bosses Day

Happy Bosses Day!

Here's to all the bosses out there. I've decided to give a tribute to all the bosses that I have had in my life.

Becky- my neighbor growing up. I babysat for her three boys, cleaned her house, stayed with the boys when they went on vacation. She was fun to work for and seeing those boys now is a hoot. They are grown with their own family.

Wilma- the cafe owner. She cooked and I did everything else, waited tables, served, took money, cleaned, etc. She had a boyfriend and would disappear every afternoon for a couple of hours with him and he would chase her around the cafe and pinch her butt..all at the age of 70. She paid me cash every week and I would never know how much that would be.

Paula- a great first supervisor for someone right out of college. She was a good advisor.

Crazy lady, Ruth- I moved to Kentucky and got a job with the state. She had a little anxiety and other mental health issues, made for an interesting time.

Hilda-stern and straight forward, more of a the type of boss that tells you what to do and not teaches you how to do it

Debi- She had big ideas and could make things happen but wasn't much of a supervisor, more of a friend.

Carla- my friend, then my boss, then my peer and a great person. She and I would fight and then laugh about what ever issue it was.

The witch--she was someone that learned a lot from and taught me a lot about management, but was not stable and would have this favorite child thing with Carla and I--fortunately, I was the good child most of the time. In the end, I couldn't work for her any more and told her supervisor that I needed a new supervisor or I was leaving.

Alan- very supportive, got me away from the witch, and has allowed me to have lots of responsibility and has given me lots of support.

I have been a manager for the past 12 years. It is a tough job and one that I know that I suck at occasionally and one that I know that I do a great job at some of the time, and a job that I wish I did better 100% of the time. So here's to all the bosses that are out there. My hats off to you and the hard work that goes into management.