English Original
When you take a long time, you're slow.
When your boss takes a long time, he's thorough.
When you don't do it, you're lazy.
When your boss doesn't do it, he's too busy.
When you make a mistake, you're an idiot.
When your boss makes a mistake, he's only human.
When you do something without being told, you're overstepping your authority.
When your boss does the same thing, that's initiative.
When you take a stand, you're being bull-headed.
When your boss does it, he's being firm.
When you overlook a rule of etiquette, you're being rude.
When your boss skips a few rules, he's being original.
When you please your boss, you're apple polishing.
When your boss pleases his boss, he's being co-operative.
When you're out of the office, you're wandering around.
When your boss is out of the office, he's on business.
When you're on a sick day, you're always sick.
When your boss is on a sick day, he must be very ill.
When you apply for leave, you must be going for an interview.
When your boss applies for leave, it's because he's overworked.
中文翻译
当你花很长时间做事，你就是动作慢。
当你的老板花很长时间做事，他是考虑周全。
当你不做某事，你就是懒惰。
当你的老板不做某事，他是太忙了。
当你犯了错，你就是个白痴。
当你的老板犯了错，他只是个凡人。
当你未经指示就做事，你是越权。
当你的老板做同样的事，那叫有主动性。
当你坚持立场，你是固执己见。
当你的老板这样做，他是立场坚定。
当你忽略了礼节规则，你是粗鲁无礼。
当你的老板跳过一些规则，他是富有创意。
当你取悦老板，你是在拍马屁。
当你的老板取悦他的老板，他是在积极配合。
当你不在办公室，你是在闲逛。
当你的老板不在办公室，他是在出差。
当你请病假，你总是生病。
当你的老板请病假，他一定是病得很重。
当你申请休假，你一定是去面试了。
当你的老板申请休假，那是因为他工作过度。