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The relationship between the boss and the employee is very important to company productivity, but it can easily become complicated. Those who supervise people have to be cautious about what to say, how to act, and how involved they can get in their employees' lives. Managing such a relationship is definitely a precarious balancing act. But bosses can be friendly even without sitting down with the people they supervise and chatting about the weekend. Bored Panda has collected some of the best examples of boss-employee relationships you would probably like to be a part of, and they definitely seem like the kind that can make work bearable. From having the ugliest sweater competition to 'supporting' each other during a weight-loss contest, these examples prove that it's possible to maintain a friendly, yet professional demeanor in the workplace no matter what your position. Scroll down to check out the images and upvote your favorites!funny-bosses-office-pranks

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    Every Year For Our Boss's Birthday We Play Pranks And Gags On Him All Day. This Year One Prank Includes Switching Pictures Of His Kids With Photoshopped Versions Of His Employees

    Every Year For Our Boss's Birthday We Play Pranks And Gags On Him All Day. This Year One Prank Includes Switching Pictures Of His Kids With Photoshopped Versions Of His Employees

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    #3

    I Housesat And Watched My Boss's Dog For A Month. So I Took These Pictures, Framed Them (Exactly How His Family Pictures Are Framed) And Hid Them Throughout His House. He Didn't Notice For A Week

    I Housesat And Watched My Boss's Dog For A Month. So I Took These Pictures, Framed Them (Exactly How His Family Pictures Are Framed) And Hid Them Throughout His House. He Didn't Notice For A Week

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    #4

    My Boss Has Talked To Me Several Times About Leaving A Note While I'm Away From My Desk. Today I Made This Convenient Slider

    My Boss Has Talked To Me Several Times About Leaving A Note While I'm Away From My Desk. Today I Made This Convenient Slider

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    #5

    My Boss And I Are In A Contest To Lose Weight. Today Is My Birthday. This Is What He Brought Me

    My Boss And I Are In A Contest To Lose Weight. Today Is My Birthday. This Is What He Brought Me

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    #6

    Wise Words From The Boss

    Wise Words From The Boss

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    #7

    When You Request A Wall Clock For Your Office But Your Boss Is A D**k

    When You Request A Wall Clock For Your Office But Your Boss Is A D**k

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    #8

    My Boss Was Just Gifted A Giant Classical Oil Painting Of Himself

    My Boss Was Just Gifted A Giant Classical Oil Painting Of Himself

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    #9

    My Boss Didn't Like His Face Of The Group Picture And Asked Me To Photoshop It. Unfortunately, I Have Very Limited Gimp Skills

    My Boss Didn't Like His Face Of The Group Picture And Asked Me To Photoshop It. Unfortunately, I Have Very Limited Gimp Skills

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    Neeraj Jha
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah.. your boss is gonna give you the exact look during your annual increment...

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    #10

    A Friend Of Mine Faked A Doctor's Note At Our Job. This Is My Boss's Response

    A Friend Of Mine Faked A Doctor's Note At Our Job. This Is My Boss's Response

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    Wanderlust
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An advice to you all workers of the world. Avoid being caught

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    #11

    So My Boss Calls Me To A Meeting On My Day Off, Then Asks Me To Arrange The Meeting Room

    So My Boss Calls Me To A Meeting On My Day Off, Then Asks Me To Arrange The Meeting Room

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    #12

    Friend Of Mine Is A Welder, Here's His Present For His Boss

    Friend Of Mine Is A Welder, Here's His Present For His Boss

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    #13

    My Boss Insists On Using Webcams During Meetings. I Insist On Being A Wizard

    My Boss Insists On Using Webcams During Meetings. I Insist On Being A Wizard

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    #14

    Ever Since My Boss Has Had A Daughter I've Received Diminishing Amounts Of Attention. But I'll Be Damned If I'm Going To Let Her Artwork Be The Only Thing On Display In The Office!

    Ever Since My Boss Has Had A Daughter I've Received Diminishing Amounts Of Attention. But I'll Be Damned If I'm Going To Let Her Artwork Be The Only Thing On Display In The Office!

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    #16

    Get Your Sh*t Together, Cody

    Get Your Sh*t Together, Cody

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    PyroarRanger
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dammit Cody! For the last time, you don't feed your computer's mouse cheese!

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    #17

    My Boss Complained About My Coworkers Hair Being Too Long. So She Fixed The Problem

    My Boss Complained About My Coworkers Hair Being Too Long. So She Fixed The Problem

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    #18

    I Left This On The Security Cameras For The Boss In The Morning

    I Left This On The Security Cameras For The Boss In The Morning

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    #19

    My Boss Told Me To Find A Way To Keep Mice Out Of Our Cable Tray. I Think This Should Work

    My Boss Told Me To Find A Way To Keep Mice Out Of Our Cable Tray. I Think This Should Work

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    #20

    My Boss Installed An IP Camera At The Store To Spy On Us When He's Away. I Retaliated With This Rig

    My Boss Installed An IP Camera At The Store To Spy On Us When He's Away. I Retaliated With This Rig

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    #21

    Complained To My Boss And Received This Minutes Later

    Complained To My Boss And Received This Minutes Later

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    #22

    My Manager Left For Vacation And He Left This Note

    My Manager Left For Vacation And He Left This Note

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    #23

    My Boss Just Learned A Thing

    My Boss Just Learned A Thing

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    #24

    My Co-Workers And I Are Without A Boss Until The 14th, So We Improvised

    My Co-Workers And I Are Without A Boss Until The 14th, So We Improvised

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    #25

    Walked In My Bosses Office And Saw This Sign

    Walked In My Bosses Office And Saw This Sign

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    #26

    Woke Up To This Snapchat From My Boss

    Woke Up To This Snapchat From My Boss

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    #27

    I Work In Construction And Get Paid In Cash. My Boss Thinks He's Funny

    I Work In Construction And Get Paid In Cash. My Boss Thinks He's Funny

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    stellermatt
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    strip club! talking of strip clubs, I've always wanted to open a Christmas based strip club and call it LapLand. Red and white striped poles, costumes take care of themselves... who's with me?

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    #28

    My Boss Just Walked Up To Me, Completely Deadpan, And Slapped This Post-It Note On Me

    My Boss Just Walked Up To Me, Completely Deadpan, And Slapped This Post-It Note On Me

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    #29

    I'm A Lifeguard. My Boss Gave Me A Key To Open This Drawer, Then Started Laughing Hysterically When I Tried Unlocking It. I Didn't Realize Why Until Now

    I'm A Lifeguard. My Boss Gave Me A Key To Open This Drawer, Then Started Laughing Hysterically When I Tried Unlocking It. I Didn't Realize Why Until Now

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    #30

    It's The Boss's 50th Birthday (Birthday 49a, According To Her). The Team Is Very Supportive

    It's The Boss's 50th Birthday (Birthday 49a, According To Her). The Team Is Very Supportive

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    ~Ravenclaw~ OwO
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's a murderer! DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! (Where are the gummy worms though?)

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    #31

    Some Work Gloves My Boss Handed Me. Who Ever Came Up With The Product Label Is A Genius

    Some Work Gloves My Boss Handed Me. Who Ever Came Up With The Product Label Is A Genius

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    Clowton
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hand Job - Better than nothin'" is the best marketing strategy ever.

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    #32

    I Bought This For My Boss But He Didn't Think HR Would Approve, So He Made It Hr Approvable

    I Bought This For My Boss But He Didn't Think HR Would Approve, So He Made It Hr Approvable

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    #33

    Asked My Boss For An iMac , Saw This When I Came This Morning

    Asked My Boss For An iMac , Saw This When I Came This Morning

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    #34

    My Mom Worked At City Hall In 1988. This Is How Her Boss Let Her Know He Wanted Candy

    My Mom Worked At City Hall In 1988. This Is How Her Boss Let Her Know He Wanted Candy

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    #36

    My Boss Decided To Express His Opinion Of My Music Choice This Morning. He Is Not A Very Subtle Man

    My Boss Decided To Express His Opinion Of My Music Choice This Morning. He Is Not A Very Subtle Man

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    #37

    My Boss Censored My Cleavage At Work Yesterday

    My Boss Censored My Cleavage At Work Yesterday

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    Neeraj Jha
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are like the Sun. You don't stare at them directly unless you're wearing goggles.

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    #38

    My Boss Got This Ridiculous Excuse The Other Week And Decided It Needed To Be Hung Up

    My Boss Got This Ridiculous Excuse The Other Week And Decided It Needed To Be Hung Up

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    Paie Ishak
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At my place the favorite reason is diarrhea so our boss called 'industrial diarrhea'

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    #39

    Won A Bet Against My Boss Nearly A Year Ago. Came Into Work To See That He Finally Paid Me... In Pennies

    Won A Bet Against My Boss Nearly A Year Ago. Came Into Work To See That He Finally Paid Me... In Pennies

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    Vlad Horobet
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at least he had the good will to give them in their package, easier to be exchanged at the bank.

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    #40

    Boss Blocked Facebook So We Made Our Own

    Boss Blocked Facebook So We Made Our Own

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    #41

    My Boss Hates Germaphobic A**holes

    My Boss Hates Germaphobic A**holes

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    HeatherJ
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is great...know the #1 ingredient in Hand Sanitizer.......paranoia

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    #42

    My Coworker Is Coming Back From Burning Man Today, So My Boss Left This On His Desk... I Love My Job

    My Coworker Is Coming Back From Burning Man Today, So My Boss Left This On His Desk... I Love My Job

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    #43

    The Way My Boss Asked Me To Order Her More Pens Like This One. I'm Sure She's Just Bluffing

    The Way My Boss Asked Me To Order Her More Pens Like This One. I'm Sure She's Just Bluffing

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    #44

    My Girlfriend Got A New Job. Cake From Her Old Boss

    My Girlfriend Got A New Job. Cake From Her Old Boss

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    #45

    While My Boss Was On Vacay, I Switched The Pic Of His Gf And Him, With An Employee And Myself... Nailed It

    While My Boss Was On Vacay, I Switched The Pic Of His Gf And Him, With An Employee And Myself... Nailed It

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    #46

    My Boss Slid This Under The Bathroom Door For Me

    My Boss Slid This Under The Bathroom Door For Me

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    #47

    My Boss Gave Me This During My Yearly Review

    My Boss Gave Me This During My Yearly Review

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    #48

    So, I Took My Boss's Daughter Out Without Him Knowing. This Is The Note He Left A Few Days Later

    So, I Took My Boss's Daughter Out Without Him Knowing. This Is The Note He Left A Few Days Later

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    ADHORTATOR
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "My cause...instant death?"...I guess you did not make a remark to your boss...

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    #49

    My Boss Got A Package Today Right After He Walked Out Of The Room. I Left This For Him

    My Boss Got A Package Today Right After He Walked Out Of The Room. I Left This For Him

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    #50

    So We Got Into Work This Morning And Bosses Surprised Us With Brand New Company Cars

    So We Got Into Work This Morning And Bosses Surprised Us With Brand New Company Cars

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    #51

    It's Been Many Moons Since My Boss Has Put The Top Down... Made This Without Him Knowing

    It's Been Many Moons Since My Boss Has Put The Top Down... Made This Without Him Knowing

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    #52

    So I Bring A Pecan Pie To Work. By Noon It Was Missing. Found It A Few Hours Later In My Boss's Office

    So I Bring A Pecan Pie To Work. By Noon It Was Missing. Found It A Few Hours Later In My Boss's Office

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    #54

    Asked My Boss For A Standing Pad... This Is What I Got

    Asked My Boss For A Standing Pad... This Is What I Got

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    JP
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    stellermatt & Lios: OSHA is Occupational Safety and Health Administration, they are part of the Department of Labor and they oversee all work related safety conditions. A standing pad is a soft rubber mat for people to stand on to cushion the cement floor and prevent injury and fatigue.

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