16 quirky and sarcastic emails to use next time your boss hammers you

Everyone knows just how annoying it is to deal with a boss. And when they email you with that passive-aggressive tone, it makes you want to flip them off and quit then and there. Honestly, it really does test your patience.

Lucky for you, we've got your back. We've figured out a way to do just that without actually doing it. What we mean is that you can be as conniving and disrespectful as you want towards your boss without actually doing so.

All it takes is playing around with words. In this list, we've drafted some of the best ways to be sarcastic to your boss without the chance of getting fired. Have fun!

Disclaimer: This piece is a reflection of the writer's opinion.

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How to be rude to your boss without being rude to your boss

When you want to show your boss just how much you appreciate the mounting work... except that you don't:

"Wow! Another urgent task? I'm honored to be trusted with completing all these last-minute surprises."

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When your boss surprises you with extra work, and on the weekend at that:

"Absolutely! Sleep is overrated anyway, and who really enjoys their weekends?"

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When your boss says this needs to be done ASAP, alongside the 10 other tasks that are just as urgent:

"Happy to help! Just let me know whose tasks I should neglect to get this done at the earliest!"

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When you decide to stick it to your boss in the nicest way possible:

"Just to confirm, you'd like this finished today? Despite there being three other priorities that you mentioned this morning?

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When you want to thank your boss for the unexpected surprise but not really:

"Oh wow, another surprise request? You sure know how to keep the excitement alive!"

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When you want to ask your boss just how long she thinks she can ignore you:

"Not sure if my last email was received..."

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Did I stutter? If you're confused, go back and read it!

"As per our earlier conversation on the matter..."

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When your boss asks you for an email that you already sent a while ago:

"Would you like me to forward it back to you?"

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When you want to thank your boss for overworking you to the bone:

"Thank you for overworking me because I am good at my job. I really appreciate picking up everyone else's slack and working extra hours."

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When you want to appreciate your boss for micromanaging:

"Thank you for micromanaging me every day. Your constant oversight makes me feel like a trusted team member."

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When you want to rough your boss up for giving you unsolicited advice, but you can't:

"Thank you for never giving me any feedback when I ask. And then blindsiding me in my review with a list of the top ten ways I can improve."

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When your boss emails you and then gives you all of two seconds before he calls you to talk about it:

"Thank you for calling me right after sending me a long email. Giving me two whole seconds to read the email was thoughtful of you."

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When it's Boss' Day, and you want to praise them for not following through on their own deadlines:

"Cheers to the boss who thinks ‘deadline’ is just a suggestion!”

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When it's your boss' birthday:

"Wishing you a birthday as epic as the spreadsheets you love. Happy Birthday, Boss!”

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Here's another one, perhaps for the next year:

"Happy Birthday, Boss! Remember, great leaders are born, not made… But cake is definitely made, so let’s have some!”

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When you want to call your boss out for not being able to multitask himself:

"or the boss who juggles responsibilities like a circus performer – thanks for keeping the show going!”

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And now you have officially graduated from the crash course on sticking it to your boss in the nicest way possible!