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by G. Schettino
Kissing Up to Your Boss is Common Sense It all depends on how you define "Kissing Up" doesn't it? Job markets are highly competitive these days and if you need your job to s...read more
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by Chaz Z.
Ironically the poll is going to show the same ratio of "workers" disagreeing and "bosses" agreeing with this as there are workers to bosses; or people who have been a boss in th...read more
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No matter what we do for a living, we all have essentially the same job. That job is to make our bosses' lives easier. "Kissing up" is an unattractive phrase, but it is true t...read more
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by Joyful Lili
Face it - being good at your job might look like you're "kissing up". I am not voting for the "Agree" side of this debate because I think unabashed cowtowing is a great way ...read more
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by Matt Remley
Would be nice to have a good raise at work wouldn't it? Have you ever thought about sucking up to your boss to earn that raise? Tons of people consider this every day, I per...read more
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by Raven Lebeau
My husband used to love chemistry. I still remember first meeting him when he was an arrogant college senior. One would almost think he believed himself capable of walking on ...read more
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by Poppy Fields
Gaining the approval of your boss is essential if you want to get ahead in your career. I am not suggesting that you should go against your principles, but you do need to be awa...read more
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OK Seriously, does anyone not agree with this statement? I have been working since I was fifteen, and one thing I learned really quick was that you have to suck up to your boss....read more
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I have to completely agree that yes, if you want to get ahead in your career you must in one form or another kiss up to your boss. This seems very unfair I know. However, I rece...read more
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by Pamela Folks
Kissing Up to your Boss Normally, I would say this is not a good idea. But circumstances beyond my control, tells me this is a good idea. Only because I realize that kissin...read more
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Of all the things that one would need to get ahead in the workplace, you would think that "apple polishing" "kissing up" and "playing politics" wouldn't be included. Sad to say ...read more
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When we say 'kissing up' we essentially mean following the orders of your boss whilst in his presence, to the letter. We strive to not only match his expectations, but surpass t...read more
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Yes, I would think that kissing up to your boss is a must if you wish to advance in life, especially if that is what the boss requires. When people have created their businesse...read more
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"It's not what you know, it's who you know." This powerful statement rings true for anyone seeking to get ahead. Within any given employment infrastructure it is vital to know a...read more
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Kissing up is such a strong word. I prefer brown-noising. But let's not get the two confused. Kissing up is bringing your boss coffee, or volunteering to take his or her car t...read more
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by Alex Winter
The question that comes to my mind is why would you NOT kiss up to your boss if you want to get ahead? At a very young age, we as animals instinctively do what we need to do to...read more
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If you're trying to get ahead in business, it is important to be liked by the people that can help (or hinder) your efforts. Friendship is not mandatory; friendliness is imperat...read more
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Kissing up to your boss is certainly a quick way to get ahead of all of your other co-workers who have pride or just don't like the idea of being phony. As you'll see, I am the ...read more
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However unfair I think it is, some bosses prefer their underlings to kiss up to them. With that type of boss, you have to kiss up to them if you want to get ahead. It is easy...read more
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Let's face it, your boss is the person who has the authority to promote you, or at least recommend you for promotion. You can't be a jerk to them and expect to get anywhere, so...read more
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by Ted Sherman
The doggone headline is too definite. Kissing up is not an absolute must. There are also degrees of kissing up, from literally sensually kissing the boss to just offering a litt...read more
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While some believe that your success in the business world is all about whom you know and your relationship with those people, it can be argued that it is about what you know an...read more
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Does sucking up to your boss help your career? No, I don't believe that it does. Ultimately if your boss likes you and your performance, and believes that you are trustworthy,...read more
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This is a question that frequently plagues me at work: would I have gotten further along at this company if I made my nose a darker shade of brown? I look at the people that ...read more
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by Petriesan
Of course I disagree because I never have. Ever. Period. Only got me fired once. If you kiss-up, which I take to mean you agree with everything the boss says, then you are not...read more
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by Cyn Lee
I totally disagree with this. Kissing up to a boss is see through. If you know you are doing it, so does your boss. I know this because I am a boss. I'll admit to enjoying...read more
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by Brad Mcnally
There are many paths to success. When you're working for success at the workplace, there are certain ways to move forward quickly, but kissing up is not the best way. In my pers...read more
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This is against my personal morales as a human being and a respectful and dignified man. I would only use my personal skills to get ahead and i would NEVER kiss up to a boss to ...read more
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While you definitely may act different in your place of business, compromising who you are and lowering your standards to that of a 'yes' man/woman is nothing short of demeaning...read more
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by Judy Khoo
Believing that employees have to kiss up to the boss to move ahead in their career is doing injustice to themselves and also to their bosses. A boss moves ahead in his own...read more
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In answer to the question "Is it necessary to kiss up to your boss to get ahead?", I would have to answer from a subjective viewpoint with a resounding "Hell, no!" It can be, an...read more
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Kissing up to the boss to get a head is not the answer. Today in American as well as in American Schools the prodigious population considers sucking up or kissing up to your bos...read more
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by Scott Rogers
When people talk of work, I've found that when they aren't complaining about how bad their day at work was, they complaining about how little they are paid and how about all the...read more
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It is not so much a matter of kissing up, but understanding where your boss is coming from. It is about recognizing the reality of the relationship and its about managing your m...read more
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It doesn't always work and can easily backfire. For one you can creating a hostile workplace in where you are creating a divide between you and your coworkers, and for another ...read more
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by Cj Casuto
I hate to think I live in a world where you have to kiss up to anyone to get anything. My parents, both career military enlisted, told me I could do or be anything I wanted to ...read more
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by Sharon S
I think it is important to establish a baseline of what kissing up means. To me, I interpret this as someone who lacks boundaries and compromises his/her dignity,is not respecte...read more
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I hate it when people think they have to kiss up to the boss to get ahead. I think that the best way to get ahead is to work hard and learn a lot about the job. Only the most ...read more
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by Magnus James
I strongly disagree with 'kissing up' to anyone, including your boss. Realize first of all that when you signed on to the position you metaphorically 'kissed up to your boss'. ...read more
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by Chris Sura
Kissing up to the boss is not a "must" to get ahead. Neither is stabbing your boss in the back. To get ahead with integrity involves a simple rule of smart behavior: "Know yo...read more
