Give your boss a pat on the back!

MUMBAI: Think of the word 'Boss' and what is the image that comes to mind? Your options are: (a) The ogre who snarls and snaps whenever he sees you. (b) The Pointy Haired Boss in Dilbert. (c) None of the above.
If your answer was (c), you are one of the lucky few to have a 'mentor boss'. Unlike the bosses who like to dwell on your weaknesses, mentor bosses take interest in not just your work, but also your personal development.Gagan Anand of DCM DataSystems is one of the lucky few to have such a boss. He says of his boss Animesh J Mathur, "He is my guru and guides me all the time. He protects me during the rough patches of my life. He motivates me to strive for the unforeseen."
On the occasion of Boss' Day, TimesJobs.com is running an open contest for the whole month. If you are one of the lucky few to have had a great boss, you could nominate them for categories like the 'Rockstar Boss', who is good at both work and play, the 'Sweetest Boss', who is always concerned about your well being, the 'Guruji Boss', who is always in the teaching mode, the 'Workaholic Boss' and 'Her Highness Boss', the all-action she-boss.
You can log on to www.timesjobs.com/myboss, and nominate your boss in the great bosses' list. The top five bosses with maximum votes and their nominators could win gifts worth over Rs 2 lakh.