Archive for January, 2008

Coworker impresses manager with bafflegab

Dear Office-Politics, I work as an engineer in an Indian multi-national corporation. My work experience is around 6 months. I have a co-worker, 'Ben', who was my classmate in engineering for 4 years. FYI ==> the entire engineering class did not like him... We joined the same team around same time. I ...

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Part II: Chief Operating Officer ‘rigs’ Office Raffle

Dear Office-Politics, I work in a large cultural institution close to a major metropolitan area. As in many not-for-profits, the employees love the institution and their work, but morale is low due to cutbacks in staffing and pay raises for several years in a row. However, as is often ...

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The Boss brings the office snitch soda pop

Dear Office-Politics, I work in a CPA office. There are two partners and three employees. The secretary is what I call an "office snitch". She bad-mouths everyone. Plays both bosses against the other. Has become too close to the male boss and uses it to her ...

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Part I: Chief Operating Officer wins Office Raffle

Dear Office-Politics, I work in a large cultural institution close to a major metropolitan area. As in many not-for-profits, the employees love the institution and their work, but morale is low due to cutbacks in staffing and pay raises for several years in a row. However, as is often ...

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