bosses

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On the one hand, there were Pratt supporters who thought their ideas would get them in trouble with friends or bosses.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The entire premise of “The Office” hinges on this funny concept that terrible bosses exist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Weeks later, about 30,000 households in Kent and Sussex faced days of supply issues, which bosses blamed on freezing temperatures and Storm Goretti.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

There were reports that Hamilton had drafted a memo for his bosses titled “Abolishing FEMA.”

From Slate • May 21, 2026

His boss cited “budgetary problems” for the dismissal, but the reality was that Rand often worked directly for the Pentagon, and Rand bosses were reluctant to offend their employers.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin