Working Out With the Boss: How to Make the Best of a Bad Situation

L.A. Times writer Jeannine Stein takes us to a circumstance that many of us experience only in nightmare: a workout with the boss. No, finding your manager on the neighboring elliptical trainer is not fun, but yes, it can be funny, although Stein’s advice is intended to be taken seriously. Some is common sense: Don’t try to be your boss’s new best friend. Don’t talk about business. But some is more compliicated. To answer the big question: "Is it OK to beat the boss by running faster or lifting more weight?" Stein consults Peggy Post, coauthor of "Emily Post’s The Etiquette Advantage in Business: Personal Skills for Professional Success".   The answer? Look at the boss, consider how competitive he is, and go from there. Geezer wishes you the best in a tight job market.