Trying to do the "right thing" in opposition to what your boss is asking for is the killer. Two things you need to understand are: 1) Your boss has a broader p

Trying to do the "right thing" in opposition to what your boss is asking for is the killer. Two things you need to understand are: 1) Your boss has a broader perspective than you and knows how your work fits into the bigger picture of the org. 2) Your boss is the only person, in a traditional hierarchical capitalist company, who is empowered to reward you for anything. Pleasing the PM or that manager of that partner team only pays off if it is positively received by your direct manager, because those other people literally can't give you more than a fist bump for your efforts.