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A great assistant provides their boss with the things they need to do their job. This can mean an organized schedule, up-to-date research, fielding calls, or taking on the small tasks.

For some assistants, however, it means kowtowing, flattering, and generally blowing smoke up the posterior areas of their superiors. This is the domain of the [[Yes Man]].

For some assistants, however, it means kowtowing, flattering, and generally blowing smoke up the posterior areas of their superiors. This is the domain of the [[Yes-Man]].

For them, their boss is the be-all and end-all of their world. If the boss says "Jump!", the good Yes Man says "How high?" The ''great'' [[Yes Man]] already knows, and follows up by apologizing that his leap was not worthy. The boss may not need or desire this, of course... but if they're a [[Control Freak]], a [[The Neidermeyer|Neidermeyer]], or a [[Pointy-Haired Boss]], you can be sure they'll have or want a Yes Man. Sometimes, they'll have a team of them, led by the Alpha Yes Man.

For them, their boss is the be-all and end-all of their world. If the boss says "Jump!", the good Yes Man says "How high?" The ''great'' [[Yes-Man]] already knows, and follows up by apologizing that his leap was not worthy. The boss may not need or desire this, of course... but if they're a [[Control Freak]], a [[The Neidermeyer|Neidermeyer]], or a [[Pointy-Haired Boss]], you can be sure they'll have or want a Yes-Man. Sometimes, they'll have a team of them, led by the Alpha Yes-Man.

The reasons for this blind loyalty can be anything from unshakable love, to spineless fear, to a desire to borrow the power and status of the boss by association. The last type is often the one most likely to act like a mini-tyrant to others when the boss isn't around.

The Yes Man is often not very good at his job, though this is not always the case. Sometimes, most notably when the boss's actual ability is lacking, they can be frighteningly efficient. Go far enough to the extreme in this, and you get the [[Battle Butler]].

The Yes-Man is often not very good at his job, though this is not always the case. Sometimes, most notably when the boss's actual ability is lacking, they can be frighteningly efficient. Go far enough to the extreme in this, and you get the [[Battle Butler]].

[[The Dragon]] is sometimes the [[Yes Man]], though just as often goes to the opposite extreme. The [[Professional Butt Kisser]] is almost indistinguishable from the [[Yes Man]], except their devotion is to the ''position'' rather than the boss, so they'll treat anyone who gets, steals, or kills for the job the same as their old boss.

[[The Dragon]] is sometimes the [[Yes-Man]], though just as often goes to the opposite extreme. The [[Professional Butt Kisser]] is almost indistinguishable from the [[Yes-Man]], except their devotion is to the ''position'' rather than the boss, so they'll treat anyone who gets, steals, or kills for the job the same as their old boss.

Of course, even exceptionally devoted [[Yes Man|Yes Men]] can be pushed too far, especially by an over-demanding or bullying boss... and if they are, then the boss had better be careful; [[The Dog Bites Back]].

Of course, even exceptionally devoted [[Yes-Man|Yes-Men]] can be pushed too far, especially by an over-demanding or bullying boss... and if they are, then the boss had better be careful; [[The Dog Bites Back]].

Not to be confused with the guerilla activist/comedy hoaxters, [[The Yes Men]].