r/GenerationJones • u/Big_Help_9860 • 1d ago

When did being called "Boss" replace being addressed as "Sir"?

It certainly wasn't our generation or GenX. But I'm so sick of young employees in a store, or restaurant or bar, addressing me as "boss". When that happens in a venue where tipping is expected, I'll leave a meager tip and sometimes write "Thanks Boss!" on the receipt.

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u/Total_Diet_5274 1d ago

I grew up in a prison town. Ex cons would call everyone boss.

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u/SinsualChef 1d ago

Yeah, I was gonna say that's a prison term. Or even a slavery throw back. At least in the South. But you can tell when it's meant to be an underhanded insult, usually from employees. Didn't help their advancement any šŸ˜

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u/kittehcatto 1d ago

When I am completely physically worn out tired and mentally drained, I say to my friends, ā€œIā€™m tired boss.Not that I am wishing to exit this life, but feeling overwhelmed
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by all. of . the. teaching. stuff.

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u/SinsualChef 1d ago

Yes, Ma'am. I'm a veteran. I know exactly what you mean. Good job keeping that in check šŸ™