You might think this post is about you.
It might be.
I have a new “Managing Up” post at http://www.steyer.net on the tradeoffs that managers make:
Understand the Triangle: Cost + Time + Quality

My focus is on issues for contractor writer/editors and technical writing, but the principles apply most everywhere, at least in the tech sector.
Let me know what you think.
(And I apologize if you’re one of the writers or editors that I bullied into making mistakes. You and I know what quality is, and it’s sad that we can’t be paid to pursue our ideals.)