[f1shy]

It really depends!

Some strategies I used:

- Get to be friend with them, chit-chat, so that they allow you in

- Cut the middle-man, just step over them, talk to the boss

- Don't do fair play. Just lie, or trick them to get what you want.

[verdverm]

These all seem underhanded and likely to create more problems and corporate culture issues

[lcnPylGDnU4H9OF]

I can see that about 3, not really about 1, and not at all about 2. Ideally, 2 wouldn't be necessary but I don't see how that approach makes things worse, in particular when the "middle-man" mentioned is accurately described as "unqualified". There isn't any reason the person's conduct (opinion-forming ability?) couldn't be discussed constructively in such an instance.

Personally, 3 is a complete non-starter and I'd just spend my efforts elsewhere.

[verdverm]

#2 is like crying to their mommy or daddy when you get told no. You should work it out with the person directly, and if not possible, involve both managers

#1 is all about creating highschool clicks and not a healthy adult behavior. The GP post has a noticeable lack a maturity and experience

[yellowapple]

If you're at the point where these are options worth considering, then chances are the corporate culture has already gone to shit. The ideal solution in such a scenario would be to find a new job, but not all of us are spherical cows in frictionless regions of spacetime.