# My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 8, 2004, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576 "2004-11-08T02:54:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2004, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/41 "2004-11-15T18:13:08Z")
> [@](#): > > But they guys aren’t just pretending. They’re really big jerks. I wouldn’t say that for all the guys. Maybe one or two. I haven’t seen any really bad misogynistic behavior. The only thing I remember the guys saying about the girls is that it is easier to sell when you got pretty women in tight clothing, which isn’t misogynistic, that’s fact :D. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/42 "2004-11-16T00:11:59Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > I wouldn’t say that for all the guys. Maybe one or two. I haven’t seen any really bad misogynistic behavior. The only thing I remember the guys saying about the girls is that it is easier to sell when you got pretty women in tight clothing, which isn’t misogynistic, that’s fact :D. I think they have rotten attitudes. “Wah, wah the girls will sell more. Let’s accuse them of being flirting sluts and imply their whores to push projects wah wah we have no chance wah…what’s that? We can use sex appeal too? And it works? HEY! This is the greatest idea ever! We’re studs! MEN! MEN! MEN!” It’s just the general assumption that the women have only two things going for them–T&A. Their intelligence, resourcefullness, and experience has nothing to do with it. ---
**Author:** ![kingpengvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kingpengvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kingpengvin)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/43 "2004-11-22T13:15:07Z")
Episode 3: This has to be the funniest yet. I’ll tell you this show seems to be hitting its stride now. best moments: “That’s facinating” The late night phone call and apology about being on painkillers for the testicle operation. “I could see his lips, I like to look at the lips and mouth.” Selling cyanie to the kids was a stroke of genius. Nice play up where he acts pissed at being jerked around and still keeping her on. The confusion factor must be high. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/44 "2004-11-22T13:49:34Z")
> [@pepperlandgirl](#): > > I think they have rotten attitudes. “Wah, wah the girls will sell more. Let’s accuse them of being flirting sluts and imply their whores to push projects wah wah we have no chance wah…what’s that? We can use sex appeal too? And it works? HEY! This is the greatest idea ever! We’re studs! MEN! MEN! MEN!” > > It’s just the general assumption that the women have only two things going for them–T&A. Their intelligence, resourcefullness, and experience has nothing to do with it. Frankly, I didn’t get this at all. The only thing I can possibly say is that they thought the T&A gave the women a decided advantage, which they had to overcome through other ways. I actually think they were correct in that assessment. I never got the impression that the guys thought the women weren’t smart, just that their looks may allow them to sell more than otherwise. I think you are seeing something that just isn’t there. ---
**Author:** ![caphis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@caphis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caphis)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/45 "2004-11-22T14:59:12Z")
Oh, God, I hope the male assistant makes a move on Damian. I smell some kind of attempt at bribery in the future. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/46 "2004-11-22T16:00:38Z")
Did you notice that the chair that the “real boss” was sitting in wasn’t very tall, yet we still couldn’t see the back of his/her head? I’m convinced the “real boss” is a Magic 8-Ball. ---
**Author:** ![kingpengvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kingpengvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kingpengvin)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/47 "2004-11-22T18:02:08Z")
I’m still hoping it is fat smelly Ape in a business suit and a bad Donald Trump wig. But there may be some logic to those being disposed of. Maybe the goal is to keep the most incompetant players and it is an actual person making the decisions. Poor Damien looked a little uncomfortable. I’m sure the girls will report the goings on in the room especially the raving about being able to see his mouth and face. 😃 So I’m guessing the ratings are dropping on this… seems a shame it is pretty funny. ---
**Author:** ![Amethyst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@Amethyst](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amethyst)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/48 "2004-12-05T00:29:12Z")
I think it would be quite amusing if the real boss was Ivana Trump! ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/49 "2004-12-05T00:44:05Z")
> [@kingpengvin](#): > > I’m still hoping it is fat smelly Ape in a business suit and a bad Donald Trump wig. You need to watch Letterman more often. You don’t even need a wig for a monkey to have Trump’s hair. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/50 "2004-12-05T03:46:17Z")
I’m a bit concerned that the episode that was supposed to air last Sunday – at least, according to my TV Guide – was postponed until _this_ Sunday. Are the show’s ratings bad enough that Fox would consider doing the same thing to _My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss_ that it previously did to _Forever Eden_ and _Playing It Straight_? ---
**Author:** ![caphis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@caphis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caphis)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/51 "2004-12-06T03:02:11Z")
_Everything_ was postponed last Sunday, Simpsons included. The ratings for MBFOB aren’t great, but I hope it’ll last. ---
**Author:** ![Ichini\_Sanshigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d9b06d/32.png) [@Ichini\_Sanshigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichini_Sanshigo)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/52 "2004-12-06T08:20:43Z")
You know there’s a problem when the contestants on a hoax show display more courtesy than those on the real deal (re: thanking the “boss” for the opportunity instead of just walking out of the office when fired). What makes it worse is, the hoax show contestants have more reason to just storm out without saying anything. I also think “The Apprentice” could benefit from MBFOB’s exemption rules: both PMs are exempt the week that they lead a task, and they get to chose the next PM. There seems to be less (outward) plotting and backstabbing that way. It’s week 4 on MBFOB and still there’s really no big conspiracies, while on TA, a coven was formed by week 2. ---
**Author:** ![kingpengvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kingpengvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kingpengvin)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/53 "2004-12-06T18:52:25Z")
Notice the decent people seem to be weeded out leaving those behind who are more likely to be weasles. I was so disapointed that the reward wasn’t a backhanded one. But having the losing team eating baloney sandwiched in a dank sewer was funny. I really am having less and less sympathy for these folks though. Funny lines N Paul: “David and her team” David: “His sir.” N. Paul: no comment just a raised eyebrow. I was hoping the products would be a litle funnier but I was just disgusted by the majority of the attitudes of the contestants. Next week is the one to watch. Paint gun war! ---
**Author:** ![caphis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@caphis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caphis)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/54 "2004-12-06T19:20:42Z")
> [@](#): > > Notice the decent people seem to be weeded out leaving those behind who are more likely to be weasles. I didn’t think Elle was very decent; I thought she was rather stuck-up and far too anal. The others weren’t so bad, except the car salesman was extraordinarily annoying. I’m glad he went first. Actually, I think Damian and Rob are quite un-weasley. Rob pretty much refused to participate in the sham sales, which was somewhat surprising. I LOVED the team shake-ups. And the losers in the acqueduct… that was just great. “I don’t like fireworks anyway.” “Hate fireworks.” ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/55 "2004-12-06T20:50:50Z")
The more of this show I see, the more trouble I’m having believing that the contestants aren’t in on it. I can’t put my finger on exactly why, but they just seem to be going along with everything a bit too easily. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/56 "2004-12-06T22:06:14Z")
> [@caphis](#): > > I didn’t think Elle was very decent; I thought she was rather stuck-up and far too anal. Was Elle the one that was sent packing this week? If so: “‘So what’ doesn’t put food on the table” – what the heck was _that_ about?! This is high stakes corporate America we’re supposed to be talking about here! Practically any job in this country will pay enough to feed you; the super high-rise executive VP jobs that are supposedly at stake in this contest are about earning _way_ more money than you need just to live on. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/57 "2004-12-07T00:06:29Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > The more of this show I see, the more trouble I’m having believing that the contestants aren’t in on it. I can’t put my finger on exactly why, but they just seem to be going along with everything a bit too easily. Either they’re completely in on it and the joke is ultimately on us, or they’re just a bunch of ass-kissing sycophants who would stoop to any level in order to impress their boss. Either way, I’m entertained. Can’t wait for next week. ---
**Author:** ![kingpengvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kingpengvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kingpengvin)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2004, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/58 "2004-12-13T15:31:31Z")
“Somebody get him an eco pon!” “Thank you, I appreciate that” Damn this is the funniest episode yet. From the, dinner to the Basketball trash talk to the challenge I was completely entertained. I can’t believe he actually pocketed their $1000. I’ve been hit by paint balls before, these guys have to have welts all over them. If it is fake I don’t want to know because I really relish the idea that these folks are really the people they claim to be. I was hoping he’d give a parting “and you’re still too short.” Oh well. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2004, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/59 "2004-12-13T16:33:14Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > The more of this show I see, the more trouble I’m having believing that the contestants aren’t in on it. I can’t put my finger on exactly why, but they just seem to be going along with everything a bit too easily. Keep in mind that they aren’t hearing the dubbed circus music, or seeing any of the B-camera edit splices of facial expressions, or hearing any of the confessionals. I’ve worked for at least one boss even weirder than this guy. I don’t see why they should suspect anything other than that he is eccentric. ---
**Author:** ![tnetennba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2004, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576/60 "2004-12-13T16:36:09Z")
My favorite line from this show, may be one of all my all-time favorites: “Elli doesn’t want to lie, because she’s not a team player.” This delivered without a trace of irony. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-big-fat-obnoxious-boss/273576.md?page=4)