Your boss (hold) (1) your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses be (2) hard to get along with. Some (have) (3) excellent qualifications but no idea when it (come) (4) to dealing with people. Of course, not all bosses (be) (5) like that. The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the career ladder. Your boss (be) (6) not only your leader, he is also the person best equipped to help you do the job you(be) (7) paid to do. He can (inform) (8) you of company direction that may affect your professional development. Your boss also (need) (9) you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives. He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful reports to upper management. But how (do) (10) this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss?The key (be) (11) communication. Learn and understand his goals and priorities (优先的事). Observe and (understand) (12) your boss’s work style. If he (not be) (13) clear with his expectations, ask! Likewise, (ask) (14) for feedback and accept criticism gracefully. And if he understands that you (do not) (15) view your job as just something to fill the hours between 9 and 5, he may be more likely to help you. In short, getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and learning to work with his personality and management style.