I recently received a rather large facial from my boss when I didn't expect it. He said it was reward for my job performance over the last year. I don't think that I did an especially good job. He's known for being a bit inappropriate at times. Should I trust this guy or is he just looking for something more than a typical employee/boss relationship?

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Very odd phrasing of your “gift”. If you are uncomfortable with accepting the gift you can’t let him know that you are uncomfortable receiving something so extravagant. You can always accept the gift but be vigilant of any signs of inappropriateness to follow. Trust your gut.

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Hey Fishes,

Need likes & emojis
Can I get some
N here's some humour
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Employee : I think this is the smartest way to jus DM Directly instead of getting likes & other reactions. Do you think that's really imp.?
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