Five Times That It’s Okay to Lie to Your Boss

I think it's safe to say that when it comes to your standing at the office, you should never lie to your boss.  But according to the author of a book called "Business Without the [B.S.]", here are five situations where lying to your boss is actually a good idea.

1.  When you're protecting a co-worker.  For example, maybe someone calls in sick, and you know it's because they drank too much at a party the night before.  It's not YOUR job to offer up that information to the boss.

And even if they ask, you're better off saying you don't know anything, because it's safer to not get involved.  (I would suggest caution here.  It might not be cool for your boss to put you in the middle but are you willing to risk your own standing by getting caught in a lie?)

2.  When you're looking for a different job.  Obviously, there's no need to tell anyone about it, just like your boss wouldn't tell you if they were planning to lay people off.

3.  When they ask how they look.  Like before a big meeting or something.  Unless there's something glaring, like a stain on their shirt, just say they look great.  Chances are all they want is an ego boost.

4.  When they tell a lame joke.  Even if it's the tenth time you've heard it, you HAVE force a laugh.  Especially if it's in front of a client.

5.  When they ask about anything personal you don't want to talk about.  Chances are they're just trying to be friendly.  But if you don't want to talk about it, it's perfectly fair to lie all you want.  (Business Insider)