Retaining Integrity
I was caught in a bind I hear many managers and project managers discuss. If they do the Right Thing, they're in danger of losing their jobs. But if they cave in to what a senior manager wants—no matter how misguided—they lose the respect of the team. In this case, we would have also endangered the schedule.
I chose to keep my integrity and the integrity of the team. To be honest, it was an easy decision. If I'm working with a team that's working well, why would I do something to disrupt their flow?
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