One of my subordinates sent me an amusing email

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: Engraver
Tell her to relax as much as she can Friday because you need her to work on Saturday.

[Lumbergh] Ummmm, yeah. [/Lumbergh]

MotionMan

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: TruePaigeI've never called anyone I supervised my subordinate

Same shit, different pile.

 

[Ns1]

sub·or·di·nate Audio Help /adj., n. s?'b?rdn?t; v. s?'b?rdn?e?t/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[adj., n. suh-bawr-dn-it; v. suh-bawr-dn-eyt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, noun, verb, -nat·ed, -nat·ing.
?adjective
1. placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
2. of less importance; secondary.
3. subject to or under the authority of a superior.
4. subservient or inferior.
5. subject; dependent.

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[Oceandevi]

this is common knowledge. Friday is get ready for the weekend day.

 

[Baked]

Are you a pimp?

 

[Juked07]

Just because a word fits in a situation doesn't mean it's the most appropriate one.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Juked07
Just because a word fits in a situation doesn't mean it's the most appropriate one.

Seems pretty appropriate to me.

 

[Juked07]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: Juked07
Just because a word fits in a situation doesn't mean it's the most appropriate one.

Seems pretty appropriate to me.

Let me revise then. The fact that a word is appropriate doesn't mean there are no other words which may be just as accurate but more tactful. This was implied by "most appropriate."

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
I thought Friday was Hawaiian shirt day...

It has been for me for about 20 years. I thought it was a federal law!

 

[Doodoo]

Originally posted by: TruePaige

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Baloo
To use the term "subordinate" when referring to your employees, you must be a real dick of a boss. In this day and age that no one else here has flamed the OP for using that term is surprising They are not subordinate to you, they just work for you. Outside of work, they are your equal, don't think for a minute any of them see you as a superior being.

bwahahahhahahahahahhahah

Your attitude is the very definition of insubordination, you subordinate. Fail at playing the game properly nor have you ever had subordinates. You need to work on your "organizational awareness" skills.

Baloo has a point. I've always thought calling someone a subordinate meant you think they are inferior, as in lower class.

I'm with you Mosh, I've never called anyone I supervised my subordinate..and I'd feel like a dick if I did.

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: sixone
I don't know what's so funny to you guys.

Monday is "Recover from the weekend Day".
Tuesday is "Work Almost as Hard as Monday Day".
Wednesday is "Oh, God - Will This Week Ever End? Day".
Thursday is "DAMMIT THIS WEEK IS LASTING FORVEVER Day".
Friday is "Relax Day".
Saturday is "Shopping and Grooming Day".
Sunday is "Oh, No - It's Almost Monday Day."

Like, you know? Like, doesn't everybody have like, special names for the days of the week?

Fixed.