working with the homeless, i spent a lot of time with ex cons, they called me "boss" all the time, prison slang for the screws dammit
it was more of a fun thing though, i certainly wasnt anything like a prison officer...
but, it got me in to the habit, of calling everyone "boss" in conversation, to the point i ioften get asked if ive been inside
no i have not! id never survive!