Feb 18, 2012 · Similar to Boss/Guv, Sergeants you have a reasonably familiar working relationship with are generally called Sarge, or in The Met & a few other forces, Skip. Formally, it’s Sergeant. Detective roles are sometimes slightly less formal and in some teams Detective Constables (DC’s) will call their Detective Sergeants (DS’s) & DS’s may call ...

Feb 27, 2012 · People in a higher position (UK usage): commonest term is "manager". Your immediate supervisor is generally referred to as your "line manager" or possibly "team leader" and above them there would be a "senior manager". Informally, you would refer to your "boss".

Mar 23, 2007 · The usual phrase is the right-hand man - meaning the person who is the closest henchman to a leader, or assistant to a boss. This is all to do with the fact that most people are right-handed - maybe this meant they held their sword in their right hand and needed protection there: they'd be vulnerable when they lifted their sword to strike.

Aug 6, 2021 · Fiona is very angry _____ her boss's decision to sack several members of staff. 1. against 2. about 3. for 4

Oct 4, 2007 · And do notice that the possessive of boss is boss's-- an apostrophe without another "s" is generally used only for plurals that end in "s"; when a singular ends in an "s", you ordinarily make the possessive by adding an apostrophe and another "s: The lass's brother Prince Charles's home The compass's owner

Dec 24, 2014 · To say you are reserving or blocking out his/her time implies that you have the authority to tell your boss where he/she should be and what he/she should be doing. That falls outside the normal definition of "boss". Please note that it's "block out", not just "block". "Block" is to hinder/deny/impede. "Block out" is to reserve time in this context.

Aug 23, 2017 · My boss told me she would assign me a new project last Friday. However, two day has passed and I have not receive any emails. Should I ask her about this? If so, how should I mail her about the potential project gently? I'm wondering if she forget about this project or if she is still waiting for another time. I know she is busy recently. Thanks

Oct 21, 2013 · If you definitely can't make it (that seems to be the case), you're not actually asking permission; rather, you're informing your boss that you won't be there, and you hope that he or she won't be angry with you. You'd say something like, "I am so sorry that I'll be unable to attend the meeting, because . . .

Feb 17, 2009 · So if my boss at work says "I'm going to be late for the meeting since I have a doctor's appointment," I'd probably just say "okay, we'll start without you." If the same boss calls me in, closes the door, sits me down and says, in a tearful voice, "I need to go to the doctor today," I might say, "Uh, oh. Sounds serious.

Jan 24, 2007 · If your boss called you Hon or Hun surely it would depend on how well you knew each other and how long you had worked for him - I doubt he would use it unless you were very good friends. We call our boss our " piece of fluff" and he knows and does not mind in the slightest. Of course we would not do so if in a professional setting.