June, 2007 - Office-Politics

Archive for June, 2007

Part I: Manager and her friends waste time chatting

Dear Office-Politics, I work in a sales office of about 15 people. My question is, how do I sit back and ignore the office manager who is always chit chatting with a couple of the ladies in the office. They go out to lunch all of the time, taking an hour ...

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A.D.D. interferes with my ability to change gears

Dear Office-Politics, This question is similar to the question asked by Stunned and a little Lost. I have attention deficit disorder (A.D.D.) and it interferes with my ability to quickly assess situations and change gears. I get stuck on what I anticipated as reality rather than regrouping and dealing with the reality ...

Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | 1 Comment »

Pros and Cons of Whistle-blowing…

Dear Office-Politics, I currently work for a large utility as a supply chain specialist. Our current regime of supply chain managers is mostly made up of “outsiders” which have very little experience with our corporation. These managers seem to be “gaming” the system in order to make themselves look good. ...

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Casanova Boss fueling catty gossip…

Dear Office-Politics, The situation in my office is most likely not a new one, but has served to create an unstable, and at times hostile working environment. We have a department equally divided male and female co-workers. Our boss is generous and likeable, however, he has created an atmosphere ...

Posted in Jealousy, Envy and Lust, office politics | 1 Comment »

Part II: Hell working for Narcissistic Editor

Dear Office-Politics, I'm hoping you can give me some pointers on how to deal with a situation that has evolved in my work place. I started working for a publishing firm about a year ago as an assistant editor. At that time the editorial department had gone through a ...

Posted in Bullies and Bad Bosses, office politics | 1 Comment »

What is your workplace culture like?

Office-Politics Letters June 12th What is your workplace culture like? Is it friendly, frosty or hotter than hell? This week we hear about offices that are hot, cold and in between. An English worker in Finland, bemoans that her introverted coworker is so cold she won't even say 'hello'. Another letter-writer ...

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Snake-handling not in job description!

Dear Office-Politics, I am in a seemingly impossible situation. I was hired as the Animal Care Technician Supervisor for an animal control agency. It was a newly created position as a result of the consistent inability of the Animal Care Technicians to follow department policies and procedures and provide quality customer ...

Posted in Backstabbers & Snakes, office politics | 3 Comments »

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