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Patricia Haroski, a secretary from Deerfield, Ilinois, originated National Boss Day in 1958 in honor of her white-collar father, who helped all of his children with good advice throughout their careers.

In honor of the elder Haroski's birthday - October 16 - daughter Patricia registered the day with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Four years later, National Boss Day was backed by Illinois Governor Otto Kerner who officially proclaimed the day in 1962. The idea quickly gained favor across the country and is now even observed in England, Australia and South Africa.

Today, National Boss Day (or Bosses Day) always falls on October 16 and is traditionally celebrated with greeting cards, e-cards, flowers, gifts, and a few extra smiles in honor of the big Boss Man or Lady.

Since October 16 falls on a weekend this year, watch for celebrations taking place on the Friday prior, or on the Monday following, Bosses Day 2010 ....

More about Boss's Day around the Web:

Bosses Day E-Cards - A good selection with dozens of Boss's Day e-cards including Flash, animated and postcard greetings.

Free Boss's Day Cards - Featuring sincere "thanks you's" to funny sentiments of the day, from American Greetings.

Bosses Day Quotes - A collection of some witty and profound thoughts on the subject of work and leadership, from the Quote Garden.

Top Ten Things That Make a Great Boss - Honor a great boss who might resemble the one here (or give a bad boss some helpful hints...)

For Boss Day, a few tips for the fearless leader - MSNBC report with more tips on what makes a great boss.

Fast Facts About American Bosses - Interesting factoids and trivia, from FastCompany.com.

Managing Your Boss - A good read anytime of year with expert advice for managing up - featuring tips on how to build positive relationships with bosses and managers, with suggested reading & related resources.

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