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10 Things You Face When You Have A Hot Boss

By Anirudh Narayanan

Remember the time when your new boss walked into the room? The time and age seemed to have stopped for your own convenience, so that you could just look at him/her. You go to great lengths just to impress that person.

Metallica's popular song chimed, "Nothing else matters..." and that is how you felt. If anything remotely close happened to you, then be rest assured you have the hots for your boss.

It is definitely not uncommon. It's human nature to fall for a person who commands. One is always the dominant partner and the other the submissive one.

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So, here are some things you face when you have a hot boss. Read and see if you can relate to any of these.

You blush the moment you see your boss

You blush the moment you see your boss

You look at them with your puppy eyes, drooling and getting all mushy whenever you see them. You can't stop your eyes from communicating a thousand emotions. That butterfly-in-your-stomach feeling is all synonymous with you being unable to ignore your hot boss.

You spend most of your time on social sites stalking him/her

You spend most of your time on social sites stalking him/her

Facebook and other social media websites are a great tool to keep track of your hot boss. The latest updates, the pictures, videos that he/she shares, all waiting for you to be seen (creepy!). In short, you spend a hell of a lot of time on your boss's social media page.

You try to look good all the time

You try to look good all the time

Any amount of time spent at the beauty parlour or the salon doesn't seem enough. You can never look too good for your boss. It makes you spend a dime or two in the spa or the salon. You spend forever in the office restroom just making sure your hairs are perfect. Another sign that you have a crush on your boss.

Appraisals doesn't matter

Appraisals doesn't matter

Impressing the one we love or er.. have a crush on has been one of the primal instincts of man. You are no different! You work hard but the appraisal doesn't matter. You are just trying to impress him/her. Monetary benefits mean zilch to you.

You adopt the same likes/dislikes as your boss

You adopt the same likes/dislikes as your boss

Maybe you do this unknowingly but you pick up their likes/dislikes. You listen to a song your boss hummed once and you made it your personal crusade to learn the lyrics and surprise him/her. You say you are into poetry just because your boss is a sucker for poetry! This is one of the stupidest but at times effective ways to deal with a crush on your boss.

You always end up talking about your boss in any kind of conversation

You always end up talking about your boss in any kind of conversation

Ever heard a friend gush about his cool boss? When you have a crush, you do this and you don't even know that you are doing it! Signs that you have a crush on your boss include every topic beginning and ending with your boss.

You tend to overwork

You tend to overwork

You spend long hours at work, far longer than the stipulated 8-9 hours. You promise to do more than you can handle. You overwork and lose track of time. It may look slightly crazy to others, but for you, it's all normal. Another sign of having a crush on your boss at work!

You hate taking leave

You hate taking leave

Who doesn't like a day off? The guy/girl who has a crush on his boss doesn't apparently! He/she probably even hates the weekends because then they can't see their boss. A true gem for his/her company, they are undeterred when their boss begs them to take a leave. The crush on your boss wrecks havoc in your social life but that's really not a concern to you.

Distracted most of the times

Distracted most of the times

Well, not everyone can be a genius at work just because they have a crush on their boss. Some of these Romeo/Juliets will be distracted whenever they see their boss. They twist and turn in their allocated place just to catch a glimpse of their boss.

You wish to dump your current partner

You wish to dump your current partner

Finally, you are contemplating moving out of your relationship. You have practically zero interest in spending any time with your girlfriend/boyfriend. The funniest sign of having a crush on your boss is that you dump your partner for them. However implausible it seems, there are cases where this happens.

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