Message #58002

[misslynn]

I agree with Jak, assisting with personal arrangements should be about respect and not an obligation.  My boss almost never has me do personal things for him, not even the cliche morning cup of coffee.  But if I'm going out for lunch, I'll offer to bring him back something, if I'm in line at Starbucks I'll see if he wants something.  I remind him about things like his wife's birthday and their anniversary but he takes care of arrangements himself.  I put his favorite football team's schedule on his calendar, which just made him laugh.

I don't know how long you have worked with your boss, I can see where it would be a difficult conversation but a valuable one nonetheless.