I don't necessarily think you're wrong, but I don't like this point. Sure, often people stop listening after Yes,... but... You don't have to accept that. The

I don't necessarily think you're wrong, but I don't like this point. Sure, often people stop listening after Yes,... but... You don't have to accept that. The general excuse, "Managers man... they suck", is something that really bothers me. Why not stand up for your idea, insist upon the Yes, IF... and hold management accountable? Document concerns and don't be shy about raising them. In my experience I have seen people make the assumption that management will not listen and therefor not act more often than I've seen management ignore feedback. That's not to say that management wouldn't ignore you, or dismiss negativity in favor of the "yes", but the defeatist attitude as it relates to 'management' troubles me. Again, Michh, not to give you a hard time. Maybe I'm naive.