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Part I: No one else has the guts to stand up…



Dear Office-Politics, Here's my job situation: I work as a subcontractor for a government agency, who I'll refer to as Alphabet. There are about 15 subcontracting companies on this project, but one is considered the 'prime' since they have the most people here, and I'll refer to them as the Company. Now ...

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The “tenured” support group has made my life and work hell…



Dear Office-Politics, I am a seasoned pharmacist from the midwest, married and relocated to a New York city state research hospital. I grew up in several countries as the child of a multinational corp. employee and am considered very well read, travelled, outgoing, and sweet. My Dept supervisors like my work. ...

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CFO made anti-Semitic remarks…



Dear Office-Politics, What to do when the CFO makes anti-Semitic remarks in front of the General Manager and Human Resources and no one corrects her during a meeting? Also when Human Resources shares with the staff members other personal information regarding employees? What do you do when Human Resources is ...

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TV-Writer Blocked



2006-10-31 4:43 pm Dear Office-Politics, I've recently taken a position writing for a network television show. I was one of three writers that they took on to make the show better. Thus far, I've managed to be productive and show that I can contribute consistently to the show's producers however, one of ...

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Troubled soul in a toxic workplace



Hi Office-Politics, I joined this company in March 2006. I come from a very different environment, my last job was with a corporate with 2,700 people there, this is a 30 person company but i am amazed with the insecurity and amount of loose talk that goes on around here. Most ...

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Feeling mugged at work



Hi Office-Politics, I have recently returned to work from an injury followed by a sickness (1 year ago). Upon my return I was greeted by the HR officer and the new manager (who has recently been fired). In this meeting I was constantly badgered and belittled for my attitude, ...

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This is not what I expected! I am being blamed and lied to…



Dear Office-Politics, For many years my career goal was to work in office administration. At the age of 45 I graduated with distinction and now have an Office Administration Certificate. I am beginning to question my choice of careers. Every office I have worked in (I signed up with a temp agency ...

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