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A look at CrAzY bosses, past and present

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Packing Heat!
I once had a boss that went jogging during lunch. One day a couple of guys made some rude statements to her while running. I can see how that could scare her but the next day she came to the office with a loaded 9 MM pistol. For weeks she would come into the office, sit down at her desk and pull her pistol from her briefcase and lay it proudly on her desk. Finally, her business partner told her she couldn't bring her gun to work anymore. I did notice that none of the employees asked for time off that summer.
Posted: 04/12/2007 @ 12:51 PM (PDT)
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Read original item: A look at CrAzY bosses, past and present
Nominations for the CrAzY boss Hall of FameSonja Thompson | 04/11/2007 @ 06:25 AM (PDT)
Print my emailBeth Blakely | 04/11/2007 @ 07:16 AM (PDT)
sounds familiar, Beth.....!gadgetgirl | 04/11/2007 @ 07:30 AM (PDT)
Not all that uncommonandrew.siegel@... | 04/11/2007 @ 07:46 AM (PDT)
I can top thatJamesRL | 04/11/2007 @ 08:17 AM (PDT)
is he hiring?DownRightTired | 04/11/2007 @ 07:57 AM (PDT)
Well..Beth Blakely | 04/11/2007 @ 08:34 AM (PDT)
even better!DownRightTired | 04/11/2007 @ 01:41 PM (PDT)
Tying up the computers!!paula.james@... | 04/11/2007 @ 07:49 AM (PDT)
things cannot be changedwinchanau | 04/11/2007 @ 08:28 AM (PDT)
That is greatstever@... | 04/12/2007 @ 06:18 AM (PDT)
I agree.gcarter@... | 04/13/2007 @ 09:18 AM (PDT)
Another computer tie-upbluwtrsal@... | 04/15/2007 @ 12:53 AM (PDT)
Sounds like....spacewarp@... | 04/16/2007 @ 06:37 AM (PDT)
That's what computers do best of all....WKL | 04/19/2007 @ 12:23 PM (PDT)
Sounds like...LateNightLarry | 04/19/2007 @ 11:49 PM (PDT)
Too easy?kitchengineering@... | 04/20/2007 @ 08:28 AM (PDT)
Bad CraZy Boss & his Wifedryflies | 04/11/2007 @ 08:43 AM (PDT)
waxing nostalgiaThe family Jules | 04/13/2007 @ 01:32 PM (PDT)
just read thisdrbortner01@... | 04/14/2007 @ 11:19 AM (PDT)
Crazy boss....spacewarp@... | 04/11/2007 @ 09:05 AM (PDT)
Was she diagnosed with bi-polar disorder?Why Me Worry? | 04/11/2007 @ 01:49 PM (PDT)
I don't go "Postal".spacewarp@... | 04/12/2007 @ 09:57 AM (PDT)
Virus Software too expensivebielinskit@... | 04/11/2007 @ 09:45 AM (PDT)
Virus Software Bought - Never Installed...Neil@... | 04/11/2007 @ 09:56 AM (PDT)
Free Virus Softwarepdarrough@... | 04/19/2007 @ 02:46 PM (PDT)
Bosses, maaaaybe.... some coworkers, heck yeah!Sonja Thompson | 04/11/2007 @ 11:17 AM (PDT)
I once had a boss who expected me to clean his officeWhy Me Worry? | 04/11/2007 @ 01:40 PM (PDT)
Dangerously crazy boss from ancient historySonja Thompson | 04/12/2007 @ 07:55 AM (PDT)
Now now.....spacewarp@... | 04/12/2007 @ 10:04 AM (PDT)
That's grossSonja Thompson | 04/13/2007 @ 04:39 AM (PDT)
Just out of curiosityWKL | 04/13/2007 @ 06:25 AM (PDT)
Current professionSonja Thompson | 04/16/2007 @ 12:41 PM (PDT)
Ukelele required!StuFisch | 04/11/2007 @ 06:44 PM (PDT)
Ex-military bossBarry ZA | 04/12/2007 @ 03:35 AM (PDT)
Ex-MarineTiggerTwo | 04/12/2007 @ 04:38 PM (PDT)
Not only sexist, but stupidtony@... | 04/12/2007 @ 09:10 AM (PDT)
all the information...boxfiddler | 04/12/2007 @ 04:37 PM (PDT)
Masters in Psycho-ology sounds more like itWhy Me Worry? | 04/13/2007 @ 07:36 AM (PDT)
Not Crazy Just Dumbjgraham@... | 04/12/2007 @ 09:39 AM (PDT)
Packing Heat!david@... | 04/12/2007 @ 12:51 PM (PDT)
Wow..a Dirty Harry for a boss. I wouldn't want to make her day!Why Me Worry? | 04/13/2007 @ 07:18 AM (PDT)
Not NecessarilyGSG | 04/13/2007 @ 12:37 PM (PDT)
Speaking of Packing Heat....WKL | 04/13/2007 @ 07:41 AM (PDT)
I certainly would never go hunting with such a crazy guyWhy Me Worry? | 04/13/2007 @ 07:50 AM (PDT)
Re: pacing Heatcup@... | 02/01/2008 @ 05:06 AM (PST)
Crazy Boss Hall of Shametrillian_sk@... | 04/12/2007 @ 02:53 PM (PDT)
Thanks, Sonjabbbaldie_z | 04/13/2007 @ 04:52 AM (PDT)
May you never forgetTiggerTwo | 04/14/2007 @ 05:15 PM (PDT)
Special Agent Nut JobConstantdrone | 04/13/2007 @ 10:43 AM (PDT)
Nutjob boss..LockOutGirl | 04/13/2007 @ 12:08 PM (PDT)
Control Freak BossLateNightLarry | 04/13/2007 @ 10:10 PM (PDT)
Wow...boxfiddler | 04/14/2007 @ 07:01 PM (PDT)
Control Freak BossLateNightLarry | 04/13/2007 @ 10:14 PM (PDT)
I got one frm `01drbortner01@... | 04/14/2007 @ 11:11 AM (PDT)
Another one for youTiggerTwo | 04/14/2007 @ 05:35 PM (PDT)
Crazy Bossmaecuff | 04/15/2007 @ 01:58 PM (PDT)
WTC Bosses on 9/11glostah | 04/15/2007 @ 02:16 PM (PDT)
Oh, that's sadAV . | 04/15/2007 @ 04:35 PM (PDT)
Sad but trueglostah | 04/15/2007 @ 05:48 PM (PDT)
Crazy boss?jmgarvin | 04/11/2007 @ 04:17 PM (PDT)
Crazy Boss...LateNightLarry | 04/13/2007 @ 10:30 PM (PDT)
Who's in charge around here?ljones@... | 04/12/2007 @ 10:01 AM (PDT)
Seriously, my boss was certifiable....sarpri | 04/12/2007 @ 05:02 PM (PDT)
Nutty bossartlife | 04/13/2007 @ 03:11 AM (PDT)
Strange things happen...Xenarulz | 04/15/2007 @ 11:00 AM (PDT)

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