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8 November 2013, 12:31

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8 November 2013, 12:46

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#13

8 November 2013, 12:46

Maybe your boss didn't realise that the work you were doing was not needed by all stakeholders in the way that you did it? Is that your boss undermining you or just failing to take into account all stakeholder's needs?

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#14

8 November 2013, 12:48

Originally posted by MPwannadecentincome View Post

Maybe your boss didn't realise that the work you were doing was not needed by all stakeholders in the way that you did it? Is that your boss undermining you or just failing to take into account all stakeholder's needs?

This site is full of fookin morons.

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8 November 2013, 12:55

Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Ever had one of those situations where you've carried out your job to the best of your abilities, obeyed the rules, implemented the changes according to the rules and then some twunt comes and escalates to your boss asking for the decision to be overruled & your boss completely undermines you & tells you to carry out the new instructions.

Seriously undermines your staff & causes terrible moral issues.

Disgraceful.

So you made a decision without consulting your boss and he overruled you?

While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'
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8 November 2013, 12:55

Whooooooosh.
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8 November 2013, 12:56

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I'm talking about NAT.

And how everyone is listening.
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8 November 2013, 13:09

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This site is full of fookin morons.

speak for yourself

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#19

8 November 2013, 13:36

Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Seriously undermines your staff & causes terrible morale issues.

unless you are wondering whether to bury him under the patio.

Its knee jerk management, its available from almost anyone in a smart suit with a manager title.

Even if they were a stakeholder and voted on the Design gate/phase.

Just smile, send the stakeholders & sponsor a copy of the gate presentation and specifications annotated with the changes and get on with it. Then Invoice or take the pay packet.
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#20

8 November 2013, 13:45

Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Ever had one of those situations where you've carried out your job to the best of your abilities, obeyed the rules, implemented the changes according to the rules and then some twunt comes and escalates to your boss asking for the decision to be overruled & your boss completely undermines you & tells you to carry out the new instructions.

Seriously undermines your staff & causes terrible moral issues.

Disgraceful.

So why did you do it then?

Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!
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