What do you do when your boss...

[JulesMaximus]

Tell your boss to STFU. You're the Sausage King of Chicago for fuck sake!

 

[IndyColtsFan]

"Gee, wow <boss's boss>, it means a lot to me to hear you say that. I'm glad you like it. <Boss> didn't think it was very good so I almost didn't show it to you... Do you think I should stay on this track or adjust to what <boss> wants?"

Then let boss's boss take care of the rest.

This.

 

[Abe Froman]

Bumpdate. (Bump + Update)

 

[highland145]

Bumpdate. (Bump + Update)

Good luck.


Next performance review is when?

 

[sixone]

Update: In a heated with my supervisor this morning, I advised him that our VP is very happy with my content, and while I am willing to integrate some of his preferences, I am not willing to replace my content with what he wants. It got ugly, which is something that has never happened, but he conceded and backed down.

Small victory for the little guy.

I hope it's not a temporary victory.

 

[Nebor]

Who does your review? Please them.

With your mouth if necessary.

 

[highland145]

With your mouth if necessary.

You Abe's boss?

 

[Ns1]

Nice, you just alienated your supervisor.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Look for new employment now in light of your impending termination.

 

[momeNt]

This thread is useless without a picture to help us understand what the hell you're talking about.

 

[tfinch2]

I would tread carefully when getting compliments from someone high up. I am not saying it is bad, but they typically don't know how things work at a low level. The compliments are usually just because they think a problem is being addressed that gets bitched about, not necessary that it is being addressed correctly.

 

[Abe Froman]

I think we are on the same page. While our conversation became heated... it was resolved in a mutually beneficial agreement. It appears that we understand each other, and he now sees the restrictions with which I am forced to work. He wasn't completely aware of these restrictions.

Like I said, it was a small victory, so I don't foresee any fellating in my future.

 

[surfsatwerk]

I think we are on the same page. While our conversation became heated... it was resolved in a mutually beneficial agreement. It appears that we understand each other, and he now sees the restrictions with which I am forced to work. He wasn't completely aware of these restrictions.

Like I said, it was a small victory, so I don't foresee any fellating in my future.

FYI it's called a "Blowbo".

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/9/08

 

[JulesMaximus]

What do you do when your boss tells you that he isn't happy with the final product of the work that you create, but when his boss' boss tells you that he is very happy with it?

Update: In a heated with my supervisor this morning, I advised him that our VP is very happy with my content, and while I am willing to integrate some of his preferences, I am not willing to replace my content with what he wants. It got ugly, which is something that has never happened, but he conceded and backed down.

Small victory for the little guy.

Let us know how your job search goes. :biggrin:

 

[manimal]

what do you do op? If its creative content then tantrums like yours are expected. If your say a accountant getting into a pissing match with your superior is kinda a bad idea.


If one of my employees had a problem like this with his direct supervisor and came to me I would not be happy about the breach of chain. Not a huge deal but even if your in the right the handling of the situ may be wrong in his eyes.

Alternatively he could be testing you to see if your assertive.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Let us know how your job search goes. :biggrin:

Huge +1.

OP you better be sending out resumes. It's fairly clear that you are unmanageable and do not work well with others. Your boss is not going to have a screaming match until someone "backs down", he will say fine do what you want..... meanwhile he goes to HR and asks them to open a position.

 

[PenguinPower]

Update: In a heated with my supervisor this morning, I advised him that our VP is very happy with my content, and while I am willing to integrate some of his preferences, I am not willing to replace my content with what he wants. It got ugly, which is something that has never happened, but he conceded and backed down.

Small victory for the little guy.

So he told you to do something and you told him that you weren't going to do it? That's insubordination and I'd have sent you packing on the spot. Right or wrong, he's your boss and he's accountable at the end of the day.

 

[Abe Froman]

So he told you to do something and you told him that you weren't going to do it? That's insubordination and I'd have sent you packing on the spot. Right or wrong, he's your boss and he's accountable at the end of the day.

Not when I've statistically proven that this way is more effective in both cost and success rate.

 

[bigrash]

Just do as your boss says.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Not when I've statistically proven that this way is more effective in both cost and success rate.

You are absolutely wrong.


Unless you're the one calling the shots (and obviously you are not) then you should do as you're told. If you have a better way then logically discuss it, if your boss is not receptive then do it his way or find another job.

 

[PenguinPower]

Not when I've statistically proven that this way is more effective in both cost and success rate.

Then he should probably listen to you, but that's his call to make, not yours.

 

[AreaCode707]

Less than optimal. You want to never be blamed for anything more than being transparent, and let your boss's boss manage the re-setting of expectations/requirements.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Did you get snooty with him?

 

[Red Squirrel]

I had a "boss" (was the IT manager at a customer premises I worked at full time) who no matter WHAT or HOW you did something, it was always wrong and not his way.

Best bet with these people is to ignore what they think, as long as you make sure the person with the most power to decide the fate of your job is happy. In my case it was my real boss and he always said I was doing well. That's what counts. In your case though I'd try to compromise. While your boss's boss has more power than your boss, your boss still has the power to determine the fate of your job and he just needs to make something up as a reason for your boss' boss to agree.

Also at the very end, it's the customer that counts. As long as the customer is happy, from a moral standpoint, that's what really counts. In my case the customer was nurses, doctors, etc and I always made sure they got what they wanted within policy of course. (ex: I wont just hand them the domain admin password lol)

 

[olds]

Couldn't tell you, my boss thinks I walk on water.