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[–] Danno@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago

My boss gave me stupid directions - stuff I knew was wrong or inefficient. I tried to convince her otherwise, she wasn't having it, and I'm in trouble if I don't do what she says. Fine, I'll follow your stupid orders, no problem. My dad taught me, "If they want a little bullshit, give 'em a little bullshit."

Then in a meeting with her and her boss, I get asked why I did the stupid thing. "Well, I was directed specifically do to that very thing."

He says to me, with her right there, "Well, you need to take responsibility for your actions."

Started applying the next day, now have a team working for me who are great, and my greatest fear is giving them stupid directions.