Is anyone saying that "Talk to boss^2 and HR" will never work, or just that it's very unlikely to work?
I too have work experience, but perhaps not common sense when it comes to dealing with people, and I never got anything accomplished by talking to boss^2, who as Church noted was more invested in their choice of hiring your boss than in you the underling, and indeed then voted with my feet.
Yes, I think Michael is saying it will never work.
Michael: "If you go to HR, you get fired." "If you go to your boss^2, you are similarly fucked..."
I think that's terrible advice.
I'm sorry you had to vote with your feet, but I'm glad that you did. The only way boss^2 or HR have a chance to learn is if employees do what they're supposed to, and Michael is actively telling people to not do what they're supposed to.
I too have work experience, but perhaps not common sense when it comes to dealing with people, and I never got anything accomplished by talking to boss^2, who as Church noted was more invested in their choice of hiring your boss than in you the underling, and indeed then voted with my feet.