The Top 7 Things You Should
Avoid When Filling in for Your Boss

7> “Filling in” refers only to doing the job — not the spouse or secretary.

6> The awkward contortion of kissing your own ass.

5> Writing employee evaluation reports in his name — he would never rhyme “lazy” with “spacey.”

4> Actually understanding what your subordinates are doing.

3> When he returns, remember to reinsert your brain and backbone.

2> “Just do what I would do” is only going to get you named in the harassment lawsuit, too.

and the Number 1 Thing You Should Avoid When Filling in for Your
Boss…

1> Accidentally firing yourself.

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Credits:

Selected from 15 submissions from 6 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Gideon Griebenow, Potchefstroom, S. Africa — 1, 4 (Employee of
the week!)
Richard W. Lipp, Lenexa, KS — 2
James Knowles, Bellingham, WA — 3, 5, 7, Topic
(Hat trick!)
K.W. Wyckham, Youngstown, Ohio — 6, Banner Tag
William Wickart, Hillsboro, OR — 7
Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL — President & CEO