Bosses From The Eighth Circle Of Hell

Throughout my career I've prided myself on working hard, performing what's asked of me to the best of my ability and being an all-around good employee. I've also done my best to get along with my various bosses.

Alas, sometimes that's just not possible. Sometimes you end up with a Boss From The Eighth Circle Of Hell.

Back in the 1990s I worked at a marketing agency for a rather colorful Boss.

One day The Boss was all excited because he'd just come back from a successful sales meeting with a new client. The new client some kind of food distribution concern whose primary product was Mexican cuisine. The Boss immediately called a meeting with the Copywriter and me to discuss ideas for an ad campaign for this new client.

We sat around trying to brainstorm ideas for a while without much success. Suddenly The Boss spoke up and said, "I've got a great idea! It's Mexican food, right? So here's the perfect slogan: Si si senór, our tacos won't make you snore!"

Cue the chirping crickets sound effect as we stared slack-jawed at him.

Fortunately the Copywriter and I were able to talk him out of using that one.