"Since I didn't pick and choose my battles, my boss now assumes anything out of my mouth is an over complicated response" Assuming that the OP is actually corr

"Since I didn't pick and choose my battles, my boss now assumes anything out of my mouth is an over complicated response" Assuming that the OP is actually correct in his suggestions (I think everybody else has covered the other option ;-) - this is a sign of another problem. Not being able to communicate. Not being able to lead. Communication and leadership - especially to people outside of your area of expertise - are skill. It needs practice to get good at it. Being right doesn't matter if you can't demonstrate to others the value of what you're saying.