10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Boss  Saying the wrong
thing to your boss can really damage your career. From refusing
to work with a colleague to bragging about your
irreplaceability, here are 10 things you never want to say to
your manager:  1. "Can you write that down for me?" When you're
talking about the details of a project, writing notes to consult
later is great. But you need to take them yourself, not ask your
boss to do it for you.  2. "I just booked plane tickets for next
month." Never book time off without clearing it with your boss.
There might be a major project due that week, or she might have
approved others to have that time off and therefore need you
around. Check with her first before you do anything
irreversible.  3. "My bad." There's nothing more frustrating
than an employee who has made a mistake and doesn't seem to
think it's a big deal. When you make a mistake, take
responsibility for it, figure out how you're going to fix it,
and make it clear that you understand its seriousnes