I personally say no to my boss 70% of the time, and do things my own way. Usually my n+2 likes the results I deliver, so I am reasonably covered by him, politic

I personally say no to my boss 70% of the time, and do things my own way. Usually my n+2 likes the results I deliver, so I am reasonably covered by him, politically. [that will probably not last long, anyway]