Should a boss ever cry in front of his or her employees?
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keithold thanks all baggers
ANSWERS: 15
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Sure but the circumstances must be extreme. Woe be the boss who's child dies, and does not shed a tear.
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I did once go into my boss's office to give him some papers and he was crying. I didn't really know what to do ... it was really sad and very strange too. I just asked him if there was something I could do to help ... he said there wasn't. I just left him alone since I could see he was very embarrassed.
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My boss did once, it just shows she also human. All tho she is a big thing at the Hospital she is very down to earth. Which is rare for ppl who make that kind of money.
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My last boss got kinda choked up when he announced our layoff. He felt so bad, he really was a good guy as bosses go
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Never.
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Only if she/he is human.
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If it's a loss for one of his love one's and he/she cries in front of his employees, then it's no problem... the employees would understand +)
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my two bosses were crying when they said corporate was laying me off. i told them to straighten up.
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In my opinion, no. I wouldn't hold it against him as a human being but still it's not something to be encouraged. I think in general people don't want that.
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Only in certain situations. If they cry over little things like getting their feelings hurt, they will not be respected. I'm a supervisor and there were times when I felt like crying. I would either close my office door or go for a drive.
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My boss cried in front of us, it was not pretty. He did it for sympathy when we reported his nasty attitude to his superior.
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Yes, if they need to. Everyone is human
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when i see a boss cry it makes the more human somehow. +5 from the heart.
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Depends or the job and the reason. Ranking military officer, never. Major corporation... yes if someone dies or is in an accident. Small, tight-knit company, yes under most circumstances.
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Not if they wish to command the respect of their employees. The workplace is a place of business and managers are there not just to make decisions but also to lead their team(s) and provide a role model to junior staff. Successful managers are not given to emotional outbursts - they are there in a business capacity which requires professional conduct, interpersonal skills, staff motivation and leadership. A boss is not a team member or part of his employees peer group. Good business decisions are not emotional decisions and crying in front of the staff does not make for sound business sense.
Mrs. C 
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