"Get on with" in a sentence

[Rachel Adams]

Hello.

This example is from the book "A Good Turn of Phrase" by James Milton. Isn't "get on with" the correct choice here?
"If you want to be promoted, it helps to get on with/get away with the boss."

 

[teechar]

It's not the best of questions, because while "get on with" is the obvious choice, the alternative is not impossible.

https://www.lexico.com/definition/get_away

 

[Rachel Adams]

It's not the best of questions, because while "get on with" is the obvious choice, the alternative is not impossible.

https://www.lexico.com/definition/get_away

I thought so but what does "get away" mean here? To escape what?
As in "If you want to be promoted it helps to get away with the boss."

 

[teechar]

Not "escape" as such, but just to take a break from something (here, it's work) and go somewhere to relax.

 

[Rachel Adams]

Not "escape" as such, but just to take a break from something (here, it's work) and go somewhere to relax.

But in what way does it help you if you want to be promoted?

 

[teechar]

Being on good terms (building a rapport) with the boss.

 

[emsr2d2]

Bear in mind, though, that "get away" usually means "take a trip". Any boss that asks you to go on a trip with him/her in order to improve your chances of promotion should be looked at with suspicion! It sounds very dodgy to me.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Not "escape" as such, but just to take a break from something (here, it's work) and go somewhere to relax.

That would be "get away from the boss."

Saying "get away with the boss" is highly unlikely advice.

 

[Phaedrus]

"If you want to be promoted, it helps to get on with/get away with the boss."

For those who believe in having a good, professional relational connection with one's boss:

If you want to be promoted, it helps to get along with the boss. (AmE)

For those who believe in "sleeping one's way to the top" (quid pro quo entanglements):

If you want to be promoted, it helps to get it on with the boss. (slang)