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Boss's Day Trivia
The world is advancing towards tremendous
development, where no one is left unoccupied. The dream of being self
dependent or to work rules every mind, irrespective of their sex.
Everyone has to pass the phase of being an employee/junior and work
towards that of being a boss/senior. The latter will be the result of
the immense hard work and dedication, along with the ability to lead a
team. It is because of these qualities of a boss that a special day,
known as Boss Day, has been dedicated to him. It is celebrated on 16th
October every year and is the time for every employee to acknowledge the
efforts of his boss. There are some very interesting facts associated
with bosses and Boss day. Read on to know more about them
Boss Day Trivia
- The term "Boss" was used in English for the first time
in the year 1625.
- During 50's, the entire concept of the term 'boss' carried a
different idea and was used as a slang that meant great, first-rate
or topnotch.
- In American English, "Boss" is regarded as an
uncensored evading of master.
- According to the Dutch, boss was a standard title for a ship's
captain. The word boss originated from the Dutch word "baas",
meaning "a master".
- National Boss Day was created in 1958 by Patricia Haroski, a
secretary at State Farm Insurance Company
- National Boss that falls on 16th October was Patricia Haroski
father's birthday. She used to work under her father, as an employee
of the firm.
- Governor of Illinois, Otto Kerner, gave 16th October the
authorized declaration of being observed as the National Boss's Day,
in 1962.
- In Barnyard, 'boss' is another name for a cow or calf.
- 'Boss' is also a name for a rounded swelling, protuberance or
humpback.
- Boss is said to be the 3714th most common last name in the U.S.
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