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Archive for June, 2007

Part One: Office Picnic is no picnic!



Dear Office-Politics, I need some insight in figuring out what type of workplace culture I've joined. I joined a new company in April. At first it seemed friendly enough. I wasn't looking for perfection nor to assume that my co-workers would become my "friends." Though I'm at a loss to ...

Part Two: Office Picnic is no picnic!



Dear Office-Politics, I need some insight in figuring out what type of workplace culture I've joined. I joined a new company in April. At first it seemed friendly enough. I wasn't looking for perfection nor to assume that my co-workers would become my "friends." Though I'm at a loss to ...

Introverted coworker won’t even say ‘Hello’



Dear Office-Politics, I work in an international environment and predominantly work with Finnish people. I am English. Their culture, as such, is very quiet and introverted. I have no problem with that. However, my colleague with whom I share an office never ever says 'good morning' and completely ignores me all day ...

Part I: 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 ...

My ‘old’ Boss still expects me to do work for him!



Dear Office-Politics, I work for an investment firm and, until recently, I had been an administrative assistant for two investment advisors. Now, I am an administrative assistant exclusively for one advisor. When I accepted the offer to work for my now boss, I was under the impression that I would be ...

Part I: Trouble brewing working with a colleague



Dear Office-Politics, It is important to the harmony of the work place in our department to work in collaboration with other assistants within the department. One of my colleagues confided in me that they are having difficulty working with another colleague. How should I handle this situation? Team-worker OFFICE-POLITICS REPLY BY JENNIFER GLUECK ...

Part II: Trouble brewing working with a colleague



Dear Office-Politics, It is important to the harmony of the work place in our department to work in collaboration with other assistants within the department. One of my colleagues confided in me that they are having difficulty working with another colleague. How should I handle this situation? Team-worker OFFICE-POLITICS REPLY BY PETER GARBER Dear ...