Gobsmacked. Need opinions

[brucey2343]

TITLE SHOULD BE GOBSMACKED... (Sorted that for you re' -'Darkwood')

Hi all, been a while since I posted.

I went to a job today and removed a socket for inspection. All I done was removed the socket screws, the terminations were not altered at all, literally just took the front screws out so I could the wiring.

I get a phone call, ten minutes after I've left the property, from my boss telling me I need to put in a minor works certificate, as I removed the front screws?! I cleared with him that I didn't adjust any terminals, only removed the front screws. Still said we had to fill in the minor works.

Am I right, or has he gone nuts?

 

[telectrix]

funny thing is that it would have taken OP less time to complete a MWC than it did to post the thread.

 

[snowhead]

Just an off the wall suggestion.
Have you asked your boss, he may tell you the answer, we can only speculate?

 

[GBDamo]

The only two rules an employee needs to know
rule 1 - The boss is always right.
rule 2 - If the boss is wrong see rule number 1.

Quite often bosses are not experienced in the field in which they manage, seen it numerous times they are fresh uni grads in some unrelated subject.

Your relationship should be about cooperating and understanding. Often managers are crap at explaining why they want something. Sometimes they are unaware and need educating.

If you approach them with confidence in a cooperative manner you may find they change their minds or they may give you the background that explains their decision.

Many times I've challenged bosses and been thanked for it, it's a tricky one as you don't want them to feel like you are trying to undermine them, rather help them.

I've always found if you go in with a better, cheaper, easier solution then you will become a more valued employee.

If you go in just saying it can't be done, isn't needed or that your manager is wrong then expect push back.

Don't ever challenge a boss in front of others unless invited to do so, that never ends well.

A good boss is interested in making your life as easy as possible, this way you get more done.

A bad boss is about using their position to salve some personal insecurities, these are almost impossible to please so best not to try, keep your head down and nose clean and stay off their radar.

Managing managers is a valuable skill to develope, that doesn't mean playing them rather understanding their needs and trying to fulfil them.

 

[GBDamo]

The only two rules an employee needs to know
rule 1 - The boss is always right.
rule 2 - If the boss is wrong see rule number 1.

Quite often bosses are not experienced in the field in which they manage, seen it numerous times they are fresh uni grads in some unrelated subject.

Your relationship should be about cooperating and understanding. Often managers are crap at explaining why they want something. Sometimes they are unaware and need educating.

If you approach them with confidence in a cooperative manner you may find they change their minds or they may give you the background that explains their decision.

Many times I've challenged bosses and been thanked for it, it's a tricky one as you don't want them to feel like you are trying to undermine them, rather help them.

I've always found if you go in with a better, cheaper, easier solution then you will become a more valued employee.

If you go in just saying it can't be done, isn't needed or that your manager is wrong then expect push back.

Don't ever challenge a boss in front of others unless invited to do so, that never ends well.

A good boss is interested in making your life as easy as possible, this way you get more done.

A bad boss is about using their position to salve some personal insecurities, these are almost impossible to please so best not to try, keep your head down and nose clean and stay off their radar.

Managing managers is a valuable skill to develope, that doesn't mean playing them rather understanding their needs and trying to fulfil them.

 

[ferg]

Does it need to be done according to the regs? ... No.

Should you do it because your boss asked you to? ... Absolutely.

As above he may have other reasons for asking you to do it and he's your boss.

 

[telectrix]

Quite often bosses are not experienced in the field in which they manage, seen it numerous times they are fresh uni grads in some unrelated subject.

Your relationship should be about cooperating and understanding. Often managers are crap at explaining why they want something. Sometimes they are unaware and need educating.

If you approach them with confidence in a cooperative manner you may find they change their minds or they may give you the background that explains their decision.

Many times I've challenged bosses and been thanked for it, it's a tricky one as you don't want them to feel like you are trying to undermine them, rather help them.

I've always found if you go in with a better, cheaper, easier solution then you will become a more valued employee.

If you go in just saying it can't be done, isn't needed or that your manager is wrong then expect push back.

Don't ever challenge a boss in front of others unless invited to do so, that never ends well.

A good boss is interested in making your life as easy as possible, this way you get more done.

A bad boss is about using their position to salve some personal insecurities, these are almost impossible to please so best not to try, keep your head down and nose clean and stay off their radar.

Managing managers is a valuable skill to develope, that doesn't mean playing them rather understanding their needs and trying to fulfil them.

informative post but do we really need essays? Lol.

 

[James]

informative post but do we really need essays? Lol.

I thought that was a really good piece of advice considering the OP is a trainee.

 

[telectrix]

I thought that was a really good piece of advice considering the OP is a trainee.

it was but a bit of a read, nevertheless.

 

[GBDamo]

it was but a bit of a read, nevertheless.

I'll try to include more pictures for the intellectually challenged in future, sorry.

 

[GBDamo]

informative post but do we really need essays? Lol.

That was the abridged version, edited for brevity.

 

[Rpa07]

That was the abridged version, edited for brevity.

What’s Brevity?
Is that ‘Britain’s exit from the love of mcvities’?
I adore digestives so I vote REMAIN!

 

[Wilko]

What’s Brevity?
Is that ‘Britain’s exit from the love of mcvities’?
I adore digestives so I vote REMAIN!

Now you’ve done it -
McVitage - the number of McVities that can be consumed in one sitting

 

[Pete999]

Now you’ve done it -
McVitage - the number of McVities that can be consumed in one sitting

A packet

 

[SparkyAndGeorge]

They may need a MWC for insurance purposes.

 

[Pete999]

A packet

Big mug of Tea or Coffee packet of Digestives, big chair no worries, close to a Lav I may add.