Cover your ass, then follow orders. The job is, whether anyone likes it or not, to do what a supervisor tells you. If the supervisor is an idiot like yours, that doesn't change. Do the job, cover your ass, and hope for the best.
I appreciate the advice. My boss told me today not to ask again about upgrading the desktop and was visibly angry. I'm planning to email him saying I have a preconfigured Windows 10 replacement ready, but I haven't touched the current setup as per his instructions. If the current computer breaks, we can swap it quickly. Is this a good approach?
“Per our discussion, you do not want to hear anything more about updating from a windows 7 machine that is no longer being updated, no longer receiving security fixes, and is end of support, to my recommended windows 10/11 machine. You’re aware that I have advised you that not updating is possibly a HIPPA violation.
This email confirms that I will no longer bring the subject up again.”
That’s it. CYA and print that Sent item out. Move on to the next issue.
This is the correct way to do it. Cover your ass.
Yes. And then polish up your resume. Work experience can trump age/even certs sometimes.
This is an awesome moment in interviews to let them know you try to head off problems before they start.
You said you were young, so you might not fully know your own worth yet. I'd rather hire someone who is forward thinking and preventing problems then someone who might have a cert or 2 more than you.
If you've covered your ass already, that's pointless. Hell, if you've already got a record of his orders vs your recommendation, it's more trouble than its worth.
Cover your ass, then follow orders. The job is, whether anyone likes it or not, to do what a supervisor tells you. If the supervisor is an idiot like yours, that doesn't change. Do the job, cover your ass, and hope for the best.
I appreciate the advice. My boss told me today not to ask again about upgrading the desktop and was visibly angry. I'm planning to email him saying I have a preconfigured Windows 10 replacement ready, but I haven't touched the current setup as per his instructions. If the current computer breaks, we can swap it quickly. Is this a good approach?
“Per our discussion, you do not want to hear anything more about updating from a windows 7 machine that is no longer being updated, no longer receiving security fixes, and is end of support, to my recommended windows 10/11 machine. You’re aware that I have advised you that not updating is possibly a HIPPA violation.
This email confirms that I will no longer bring the subject up again.”
That’s it. CYA and print that Sent item out. Move on to the next issue.
This is the correct way to do it. Cover your ass.
Yes. And then polish up your resume. Work experience can trump age/even certs sometimes.
This is an awesome moment in interviews to let them know you try to head off problems before they start.
You said you were young, so you might not fully know your own worth yet. I'd rather hire someone who is forward thinking and preventing problems then someone who might have a cert or 2 more than you.
If you've covered your ass already, that's pointless. Hell, if you've already got a record of his orders vs your recommendation, it's more trouble than its worth.
If you don't, then that's perfect.