I’m a fan of most celebrations (and rarely concern myself with the underlying purpose), but National Bosses Day ranks among the most ridiculous holidays ever concocted.
What? Â You didn’t know that today is National Bosses Day? Â Well perhaps your groveling peers did. Â And in fear of losing their jobs during a time of economic crisis, they likely applied their limited wages toward the purchase of an unneeded bauble for presentation to the person who – by definition – already has more than them. Â (Of course, the irony of the situation may be that the boss attributes the gift to excess wages, thus justifying a further reduction in pay.)
So how did National Bosses Day come to be? Â Like all great stories, it began with the nepotistic dreams of one person:
“Patricia Bays Haroski registered ‘National Boss’s Day’ with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1958.  She was working as a secretary for State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois at the time and chose October 16 because it was the birthday of her boss, who happened to be her father.  Four years later in 1962, Illinois Governor Otto Kerner backed Haroski’s registration and officially proclaimed the day.”
- National Wait in Endless Line at the DMV Day
- National 20 Items in the 15 Item Grocery Lane Day
- National Disinterest in the Customer Day
- National Your Call is Very Important to Us Day
Sometimes a gift from the heart is the only answer, so take some time today to speak with your boss and thank her. Â And when she looks at you sidewise (because she didn’t know it’s National Bosses Day), you can be ensured the circle of kiss-ups will continue. Â Let’s keep the conversation going.
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You mean you don’t want people to give you presents today? How about food?
@HR Minion – If someone wanted to use it as an excuse to bring in cake/cupcakes, I’d be game. That’s my limit!
L.O.V.E. I.T!!!!!
@Breanne Potter We aim to please. If only I had a MBTI type to predict these rants of mine.
Thanks for the timely reminder Mark…I would have forgotten to pick up flowers for my wife on the way home…
By the way…you missed a whole bunch of other really important “holidays” in October…here they are by day according to the site:
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/october.htm
October
1 World Vegetarian Day
2 National Custodial Worker Day,
2 Name Your Car Day
3 Techies Day, Virus Appreciation Day
4 International Frugal Fun Day -
4 National Golf Day
4 National Frappe Day
5 Do Something Nice Day, 5 Oktoberfest in Germany ends : (,
6 Come and Take it Day
6 Mad Hatter Day
6 Physician Assistant Day
7 Bald and Free Day
7 World Smile Day
8 American Touch Tag Day
8 Emergency Nurses Day- date varies
9 Curious Events Day
9 Fire Prevention Day
9 Leif Erikson Day
9 Moldy Cheese Day
10 National Angel Food Cake Day
10 World Egg Day – second Friday of the month
11 International Newspaper Carrier Day -date varies each year
11 It’s My Party Day
11 Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day
12 Cookbook Launch Day
12 Old Farmer’s Day
12 Moment of Frustration Day
13 Columbus Day – second Monday of month
13 International Skeptics Day
14 Be Bald and Free Day
14 National Dessert Day – take an extra helping, or two
15 White Cane Safety Day
16 Bosses Day
16 Dictionary Day
17 Wear Something Gaudy Day
18 No Beard Day
18 Sweetest Day Third Saturday of month
19 Evaluate Your Life Day
20 Brandied Fruit Day
21 Babbling Day
21 Count Your Buttons Day
21 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day find a recipe, too.
22 National Nut Day
23 National Mole Day
23 Tv Talk Show Host Day
24 United Nations Day
24 National Bologna Day
25 Make a Difference Day
25 Punk for a Day Day
25 World Pasta Day
26 Mother-In-Law Day – fourth Sunday in October
26 National Mincemeat Day
27 National Tell a Story Day – in Scotland and the U.K.
27 Navy Day
28 Plush Animal Lover’s Day
29 Hermit Day
29 National Frankenstein Day
30 National Candy Corn Day
30 Mischief Night
31 Carve a Pumpkin Day – no surprise here
31 Frankenstein Friday – last Friday in October
31 Halloween
31 Increase Your Psychic Powers Day
Chris
@C Connolly Nice one Chris! I’m especially fond of “Come and Take It Day” and “Punk for a Day” Day.