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When to go over your bosses head?

Posted on 5/11/15 at 8:20 am
Posted by BigChris
Covington
Member since Jan 2008
126 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 8:20 am
A supervisor position opened up in the department I manage. The person I wanted to promote is a Hispanic guy who did 6 years in the military and does a really good job. After my input my boss told me to promote this lady who has a degree in general studies from S.U.N.O. and is border line incompetent. When I tried to discuss this with him he walked out the door and said "When in doubt hire the resume.".

There is no doubt, this is going to tank big time.I am worried this is gonna come back on me. I don't want to go over this guys head but I really want the higher ups to know this is not my choice.
Posted by Eric Nies Grind Time
Atlanta GA - ITP
Member since Sep 2012
24937 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 8:22 am to
Tell them that the Hispanic guy is also crippled and gay.

Can't pass up that sort of diversity.
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
47138 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 8:22 am to
Tell him you are not in doubt..
Posted by GrammarKnotsi
Member since Feb 2013
9382 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 8:29 am to
quote:

6 years in the military and does a really good job


quote:

lady who has a degree


Unfortunately, degrees trump experience
Posted by Paige
Vice President of the OT
Member since Oct 2010
84748 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 8:31 am to
I did this last week. I was nervous but it was well received by my 2 up manager

My supervisor may not like it when my manager gets back from vacation but I don't think my manager will put any of it back on me

I think if you have valid complaints, go to them
Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
8393 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 8:36 am to
quote:

"When in doubt hire the resume.".


That's idiotic. For a real quote see Good to Great:

quote:

"When in doubt, don't hire - keep looking".


Posted by Five0
Member since Dec 2009
11354 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 8:37 am to
Send an email stating that you are not in doubt and that you would like your boss to reconsider based on (state your valid concerns). Be professional and respectful with the email. Its purpose is not to make your boss change his mind, but to document your concerns if his decision does not work out. This way of the blame game starts to burn you, you have a fire break.
This post was edited on 5/11/15 at 8:39 am
Posted by namvet6566
Member since Oct 2012
6782 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 8:50 am to
Ask him who would he prefer to have his back in Combat!!!!!

Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
142485 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 9:02 am to
Tell them Jose is in fact non-gender-specific and living as a male though actually a pre-op female lesbian
Posted by cusoonkpd
Big Mamou
Member since Apr 2015
1587 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 9:17 am to
Go with what your boss recommends and chill. If push comes to shove, you are not in a good position.
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
68487 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 9:44 am to
Didn't you post this earlier or am I having déjà vu.

Go with your gut.
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92877 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 9:50 am to
quote:

When in doubt hire the resume.".


That is so bad! Hopefully you have a great resume!
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65909 posts
Posted on 5/11/15 at 9:58 am to
quote:

When to go over your bosses head?

Imagine this is never an issue for you.......


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