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In my first job after college, my boss repeatedly called me an “oxygen thief<\/em>.” At the time, it felt like a a right of passage. I was the new kid. I had to earn my paycheck. Trying to figure out if your boss grew up in the age of political incorrectness? Here are\u00a0five not-so-nice things your boss raised in the 70’s might say:<\/p>\n

You:<\/strong>\u00a0“I have an idea I want to run by you.”
\n<\/em>Your Boss:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cIf I paid you to think, you could cash your check at the penny arcade!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0–\u00a0George Jefferson, The Jefferson’s<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

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You:<\/strong>\u00a0“In order to master social media marketing, we need dlvr.it”<\/em>
\n<\/i>Your\u00a0Boss:<\/strong>\u00a0“For a dummy, you make a lot of sense.”<\/em> – <\/i>Fred Sanford, Sanford and Son<\/i><\/h3>\n

\"For<\/a><\/p>\n

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You:<\/strong>\u00a0“I would like a raise.”<\/em>
\nYour\u00a0Boss:<\/strong>\u00a0“Boy, you’re just one dumb ole cowboy, ain’t you!?”<\/em> –\u00a0JR Ewing, Dallas<\/h3>\n

\"Boy,<\/a><\/p>\n

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You:<\/strong>\u00a0“Can I have a minute?”
\n<\/em>Your\u00a0Boss:<\/strong>\u00a0“<\/em>I am B-U-Z-Y, busy! \u00a0I got something important here to read and sign and I gotta consecrate<\/strong> on that.” – Archie Bunker, All In the Family<\/h3>\n

\"Archie<\/a><\/p>\n

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During the interview process…
\nThe Boss:<\/strong>“You been to college?”<\/em>
\nYou:<\/strong>\u00a0“William & Mary.”<\/em>
\nThe\u00a0Boss:\u00a0<\/strong>“Oh, 2<\/strong> of them.”<\/em> – Archie Bunker, All in the Family<\/h3>\n

\"Archie<\/a><\/p>\n

Have a\u00a0crazy or\u00a0obnoxious response\u00a0a boss has said to you?\u00a0We would love to hear them.<\/p>\n

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