[th3w3bmast3r]

> While I can push back, I can’t always outright say no, unfortunately.

That sounds rough! It's extremely hard to outright say no when you are not the decision maker.

> Sometimes they go above my head

I am all too familiar with it from my days working in corporate environment. It's frustrating.

> He is the hero of the day, but maintenance has become a nightmare

100% with you there! It's like taking a loan to pay back your loan. Eventually, it's going to catch up.

Kudos to you for putting up a fight and making things to work. It's easy to follow the norm but hard to cut against the grain. Cheers to the rebel in you!