text: take charge or sit back? i seem to be in a power struggle at work. i am only 5 months into my job, and i came to this one with a lot of experience. i want to do a good job, but the politics are such that my supervisor saids "oh don't concern yourself with that." i am of a temperament that i kind of need (or want) to be in control, not overriding the bosses but acknowledged for what i know.  plz help me know what is best. if you sit back like a good little girl and don't make any waves, that is what you are going to be know for.  a good little girl that doesn't make waves. it sounds to me that your supervisor is a little nervous about her position.  she is going to retard the growth and progress of anyone she feels knows more than she. you might start off by making documented suggestions.  document them so she can't claim they are her ideas.  then take it from there. i would rather hire someone who is going to help my company then one who sits on their thumbs. retired treasurer.