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The article discusses three things that a boss may not tell their employees, including reading their emails, not being their friend, and prioritizing company profits over employee well-being.

Abstract

The article titled "3 Things Your Boss Will Never Tell You" discusses three things that a boss may not tell their employees. The first point is that many bosses read their employees' emails, thinking they have the right to do so. The second point is that bosses may pretend to be friends with their employees to get them to work harder or do extra hours, but they are not truly their friends. The third point is that bosses prioritize company profits over employee well-being, and if an employee is sick and the company can still function without them, the boss may not care. The article also includes links to related articles and a referral link to join Medium.

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  • Bosses may read their employees' emails without their knowledge or consent.
  • Bosses may pretend to be friends with their employees to get them to work harder or do extra hours.
  • Bosses prioritize company profits over employee well-being.
  • If an employee is sick and the company can still function without

3 Things Your Boss Will Never Tell You

But you should be aware of them anyway

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Let’s get straight to business. Do you know what your boss will never tell you?

I read your emails

Many bosses think that they own a company, they have the right to stalk their employees.

I remember when my ex-boss told me over coffee that he was reading all my emails.

I am not your friend

Every time my boss wanted me to work harder or do extra hours, he mimicked empathy and pretended he was my friend.

Remember, your boss is your friend only when it benefits the company.

I don’t care you are sick if the company loses money

It’s all about the company’s profits, not about you (or any other employee).

If the company is organized well enough and they manage to do all the tasks without you, it’s okay. If not, he will be very upset about you being sick.

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