This is for my 9-to-5 job. A real client would be more rational and flexible in all likelyhood. Unfortunately, I am in no position to leave for a different place because of insurance reasons for my daughter.

>Mark,
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>Is this for a client or for your work?
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>If it's for your work I'd start looking for a working establishment that has smarter people in charge. If it's an IT turf battle - ditto.
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>If it's a 1099 type client I'd go find another client.
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>IOW, are you obligated to do things the hard/uninformed way? If so, what is obligating you to be in this position? It strikes me that resolving that issue is the important one.
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>JOMO