I couldn't agree more. Nothing makes you sound like a whiner more than going to someone's boss and complaining about someone, especially if it's the manager's Golden Boy.

In situations like this, I keep in mind two things:

1. Sunlight is the best disinfectant: Once the truth of his incompetence comes out, the situation will clean itself up
2. Nothing succeeds like success: Keep doing what you do, and do it well. Make it known that you're doing excellent work, and that the things you're doing are Hot Shit.

But bringin' the other guy down is not the way to do it...

xoxo,
Andy

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