What would you do?

wow, that is one crappy situation to be in! Well, sounds like your boss is a big time jerk and I would probably just tell his wife, although I would do so annonymously like in a letter or some other way, or I would just find another job because it will probably just happen again. You dont need to put up with that crap.

If that is going on, I think I would start looking around. If you tell your bosses wife and it gets back that you told, your job is in jeopardy for being a snitch. Or worst, they might not fire you, but make your life miserable for snitching. . it could play out several ways. . but I'd stay out of telling his wife he's having an affair, she knows her husband, so she probably already suspects it. It's apparent that this is a vicious circle and they can pretty much get away with it because it's a small company, and more importantly, it's unfair to you that your receptionist gets away with murder cause she's sleeping with the boss, not a secure work environment. .

If you want to keep your job... you have to ignore the situation and put up with it. No I wouldn't tell the wife.... she probably already has an idea what's going on. If I were in your position I would start applying for other jobs... it would make your life so much easier. When you do get one and are getting ready to leave, make sure the receptionist knows that she is supposed to work at her desk and not under the boss's. (I know that was mean but it made me feel better)

Sure you could tell his wife about the affair. You could also start looking for another job right after you tell her. Unfortunately he is the boss and the receptionist is his lover. Short of quitting there is nothing that you can do about it. If you are that irrated by it I would suggest you start looking for different employment once you find something else then quit and let him know exactly why you are quitting. Then you could tell the wife if you wanted.

I would find another job! But, only after I told his wife, so I could watch. I wouldn't want to work for an office where it is normal for the boss to sleep with his employees. So you have to blow him to get extra time off! No way! Women who act like sluts at work really hurt the reputation of women in general.

I worked for an attorney who didn't really realize I was there because he was sleeping with the receptionist and when I told people where I worked they would say OOOOh... Like I was sleeping with him.

When she sits there and doesn't answer the phone, call her on it. It could be that she had someone at the front desk or was on another line, or had to be away from the desk. If that does not get a satisactory result, complain to your boss and leave the the affair out of it. Still no result, complain again and mention that you feel that he shows "favortism" and see if that gets things moving.

Document, document, document!! Everything that goes on. I wouldnt tell his wife face to face because that would definitely put you out of a job, but you can always have a friend send flowers to the bosses wife with a card that says something like. " You recieved these flowers becuse the boss is giving his secretary everything else" or something that will open the door.

I worked at a school once, and the building manage was shaking up with the principal. So he could get away with anything he wanted, he stole food from the cafeteria and didnt do his job etc... I just quit, there wasnt any proof so i couldnt get them. If you do tell him wife make sure you have some form of proof or it could backfire on you.

Yes because she has a right to no that her scumbag husband has yet again gone and had an affair, but just be careful as it could end up bad for you in work if he finds out you told he could make your work life living hell, best of luck

I'd seriously consider looking for another job. Your boss obviously has a history of this crap, so who's to say he won't do it again once the uproar dies down after this one gets fired?