I maintain a good relationship with my boss by communicating clearly with him. By asking him questions about his expectations, and by providing him with informa

I maintain a good relationship with my boss by communicating clearly with him. By asking him questions about his expectations, and by providing him with information that he needs to do his job. He trusts me to do these things, despite not knowing much of my personal life, and definitely NOT because either of us "empty their thoughts." My boss isn't my friend. He's my boss. Clear boundaries are healthy boundaries.