I have now worked at the Vet's for a while and gradually learned how to handle the most commonly visiting pets (and also their owners). But the same psychology I use for my clients seem to completely fail me when I'm around my boss, "The Vet". He's not even one of the scary stressed-out Vets that I've heard of- actually quite the opposite. He's a great guy both personally and professionally. But my problem is, that when he's around, I seem to make a total fool out of myself; My perception fails (I could miss seeing an elephant in front of me, let alone some tablet containers), my language fails (I develop stammer when I discuss with the clients every time he's over hearing), my reasoning fails (I would never even start guessing about any treatments if I'd be on my own and not knowing the facts for certain, but for some reason I come out with the most peculiar comments/bad advices when he's listening) and as a consequence of above- my self esteem fails. I feel utterly crappy- and I can hardly tell him that "you should see how brilliantly I'm doing- when YOU are not around!". Any suggestions? I think I'm just trying far too hard to impress him and manage to do just the opposite. Today he was even suggesting that I might benefit from a brain transplant (!) after one of my most classic stupidities... Thank goodness the animals still seem to like me.