But for one day or two of work, it's easier for a boss to say I'll pay you day by day.

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Pushed to the brink by her own horrible boss, and armed with expertise in positive psychology in the workplace, McQuaid is leading a movement for National Boss Day on October 16.

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Depending on the boss and the company, it was a day for taking assistant out to lunch, giving them gifts or just thanking them for all their hard work throughout the year.

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Faroe Islands boss Brian Kerr admitted it had been a "very, very good day" for his part-time team.

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