I was the ‘Boot Licking’ employee. That’s what everyone called me. I was the one who would always say “yes” to my boss, no matter what.
I was the one who was always eager to please and who would do whatever was asked of me, no matter the cost.
I was a hard worker, and I wanted to prove myself to my boss. I wanted him to think I was the best employee he had ever had, and I was willing to go above and beyond to make sure that happened.
I was always the first one to volunteer for extra hours, and I never complained when I was given tasks that were outside of my job description.
However, there was one time when I was asked to do something that I felt was wrong. My boss asked me to come to work even though I was feeling ill. I had a fever, a sore throat, and my eyes were itchy and watery. I knew that I was sick, and I knew that I shouldn’t be at work.
But, I didn’t want to tell my boss that I was sick. I didn’t want him to think that I was a slacker or that I was too weak to do my job. I wanted to be the ‘hero’ employee, the one who was always willing to put in the extra effort. So, I told him that I was feeling fine and that I didn’t need to go home.
I know now that this was a mistake. I should have been honest with my boss and told him that I was feeling ill. I should have taken the time to rest and recover so that I could come back to work feeling better. Instead, I worked while I was sick, and I spread my germs to everyone around me.
We all know how that story ended. Everyone in the office ended up getting sick and having to take time off work. And, of course, my boss was not happy. He was angry that I had come in to work when I was feeling ill, and he let me know it.
So, what can we learn from this story? Well, for starters, it’s important to be honest about your health. If you are feeling ill, don’t try to be a ‘hero’ and push yourself to come into work. Take the time to rest and recover, and let your boss know what’s going on.
It’s also important to remember that you don’t always have to be the ‘boot licking’ employee. You don’t have to be the one who always says ‘yes’.