Uh oh! I'm in trouble!

[Xenophon]

Here's a suggestion.

Grow up and learn to communicate more effectively.

HTH.

MF, I think Churchill is suggesting that telling someone they don't know what they are talking about is not good communication. Saying it with someone else there is even worse.

You nutter.

[expat]

HR has told me it's cultural and effectively to shut up or find another job as the boss is always right in the US.

This is a mark of second-rate management. Itshows especially in politics, but also in the economy: if those in charge would rather not hear bad news, they will not be so well-placed to react to it.

I suspect that contrary to the usual impression of an economic powerhouse, the US actually has a second-rate economy, boosted to own-the-world status by astounding natural wealth and a whole hell of a lot of dirty play.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

This is a mark of second-rate management. Itshows especially in politics, but also in the economy: if those in charge would rather not hear bad news, they will not be so well-placed to react to it.

I suspect that contrary to the usual impression of an economic powerhouse, the US actually has a second-rate economy, boosted to own-the-world status by astounding natural wealth and a whole hell of a lot of dirty play.

Having worked there I totally agree and would only add that I'm sickened by their "we work harder" attitude which is simply a lie they tell themselves so much they believe it. What they mean is "we give ourselves less official holiday time to make us seem tough but then take as much time as we need off in various ways anyway"

[Zippy]

HR has told me it's cultural and effectively to shut up or find another job as the boss is always right in the US.

I'm not sure you're cut out to be a permie MF. And if 'Sir' is that much of an arse couldn't you have found a subtle way of calling him a moron?

Welcome back to contractordom mate

[Hemingfield]

Isn't it obvious. It's Einstein's law of relativity. The less collective IQ the permie's have the more IQ enriched contractors are brought on board to balance things out.

Besides - haven't you heard of the phrase : Don't bite the hand that feeds?

They haven't contracted you to educate them; you're there to fix the broken magic that make their company cogs turn.

Hem

[MarillionFan]

I'm not sure you're cut out to be a permie MF. And if 'Sir' is that much of an arse couldn't you have found a subtle way of calling him a moron?

Welcome back to contractordom mate

Oh. How odd. I just won the company 'Most Valuable Player' award after being nominated multiple times by the business.

My actual boss didnt nominate me!

[Lucy]

Oh. How odd. I just won the company 'Most Valuable Player' award after being nominated multiple times by the business.

My actual boss didnt nominate me!

Oh dear. You work in the American version of 'The Office' ?

[DodgyAgent]

MF are you one of these righteous "Im just being honest" pr*cks that enjoys finding problems, exaggerating them/making them as bad as they can and then plonking them on their bosses lap with a smug self satisfied grin on his face?

[oracleslave]

MF are you one of these righteous "Im just being honest" pr*cks that enjoys finding problems, exaggerating them/making them as bad as they can and then plonking them on their bosses lap with a smug self satisfied grin on his face?

Yes.

MF

[Likely]

Having worked there I totally agree and would only add that I'm sickened by their "we work harder" attitude which is simply a lie they tell themselves so much they believe it. What they mean is "we give ourselves less official holiday time to make us seem tough but then take as much time as we need off in various ways anyway"

Most permies in my team take at least 1 day a week off by the virtue of "working from home". Not that I blame them