Task 7：Reading This Article
As you read the following selection, think about the answer to this question: How to get along with the boss in workplace? Read the selection. Do not use a dictionary. Then do the exercise that following the reading.
Getting Along with the Boss
1 You know that a positive relationship with your work superiors is essential to your success. But how do you ensure you stay on their right side?
2 Some bosses are hard to please and get along with. Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to1 dealing with people. If you resign because of poor relation with your boss, you may also expect a dent in your professional reputation.
3 The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rising up the ladder. Your boss isn’t only your supervisor, but also the person to help you do the job you are paid to do.
4 He/she is privy to2 the company’s goals and knows what the company is looking for. Your boss also needs you to perform at your best to accomplish his/her objectives, and needs your feedback to provide realistic and useful reports to upper management.
5 But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your Boss? The key is communication. Learn and understand his/her goals and priorities. Observe and understand your Boss’s work style.
6 What other things can you discover about your boss? Is he/she conservative or informal? Does he/she has an “open door” policy3 or prefer you to set appointments with them? Respect your Boss’s time. Never barge into his/her office expecting or demanding a hearing immediately. Discover and eliminate behaviors that would annoy your Boss, and never bad-mouth him/her to others. It always gets back via office grapevines.
7 Don’t be a “yes man” and don’t use flattery in the hope of getting somewhere. And don’t
aim for “closeness” in the working relationship because this can also backfire. If your Boss depends upon you too much, he/she won’t recommend you for promotions because you are needed too much where you are. Another possibility is that if he/she is not a good manager, he/she may be given his/her marching orders4. If you are seen to be a part of his/her management mishaps, you may be marching out the door with him/her!
8 Do what you can to stay in his/her good books. Don’t take “sickies” unless you are really sick. Be an effective, cooperative, responsible and courteous employee and team player. Maybe friction cannot be avoided and if you can’t adjust and work with it, you may be better off looking for a new job.
9 In short, getting along with your boss involves getting to know his/her likes and dislikes and learning to work with his/her personality and management style. And the upside about mastering communication with your own boss is that one day those skills will pay off in your own management role with your own team.
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Notes
1. When it comes to 当提到；就……而论
相关表达：When it comes to work 在工作方面; WHEN IT COMES TO YOU 当真爱来临；When it comes to politics 谈到政治
例句：When it comes to software development, we have difficulty applying those concepts. 但是，当提到软件开发时，我们却很难应用那些
2. be privy to 对……知情
相关表达：be privy to a conspiracy 暗中参与阴谋；the Privy Seal (be privy to a plot）；the Privy Seal原意为"御玺、私玺", 这 例句：里引申为“私密(一种阴谋)”, 整个表达可理解为“参与阴谋”
例句：The traditional way was to keep things a secret, and not let others be privy to your inside information. 传统方式是保持秘密，不让别人知道你的内部信息。
3. “open door” policy 门户开放政策
相关表达：
Open Door Policy 门户开放政策 ; 开放政策 ; 门户开放政策 ; 开门政策
open-door policy [经] 门户开放政策 ; 流派开放政策 ; 门户开放政策 ; 开放政策
economic open door policy 经济开放政策
例句：China has boosted its economy by introducing a large amount of foreign investments since adopting the open door policy. 中国自改革开放以来，通过大量吸收外资，促进了经济的迅猛发展。
4. marching order 被逐离场；行军装备
相关表达：Marching order expelled 驱逐离场；Marching-On-In-Order 时域矩量法MOO ; 多项式的阶数步进法
例句：After receiving the marching order from her boss, she
