I have been told I was dangerous because I didn’t ask permission to do something.
“Did it succeed?”
Yes.
“Did it help the bottom line?”
Yes.
“Was it in line with company goals?”
Yes.
“Did it move our project forward?”
Yes.
“Is everybody happy?”
Yes.
“Then what’s the problem?”
“You didn’t ask permission. Initiative is good, but you should ask permission first.”
“I don’t think that word means what you think it means.”
“I could easily add trouble-maker to your HR notes.”
“I think the word you are looking for is irreverent.” I looked over her shoulder at her notes. “That’s two Rs.”