Whether you like them or not, your boss is a driving factor when it comes to career advancement. If you’re looking to get another job or promotion within the company, a great letter of recommendation from your boss could be the deciding factor that makes you stand out from other candidates. Getting the approval of your boss makes your current job more enjoyable and less stressful. But you can’t just sit back, do the minimum job requirement, and expect your boss to like you—in order to earn your boss’s respect, it’s important to be proactive in your career. Read more.