How to Manage Up
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Your boss hired you so that she would have someone to boss around. And most of the time the system works just fine—she passes along duties and you complete them in record time. But despite the flow of your working relationship, there are times when the hierarchy must be disrupted. Let’s face it: In the modern workplace it’s sometimes necessary to boss your boss.
Half the battle is knowing when—and how—to do so. Here are some tips for taking control.


Written by: Anne Zimmerman
Anne Zimmerman received her MA in Woman's Studies from San Diego State University. She works for a small, family run winery in McMinnville, Oregon and is writing a book about the food writer M.F.K. Fisher.