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Can you fight the bully and win? Read how one worker used a daily diary to fight the bully.



The featured comment below wins a copy of the award-winning ethics game book, Dear Office-Politics by Franke James. "All I can say is that I was harrassed and bullied in the workplace by the Department Head and my supervisor -- who decided between them, they wanted me out. You have to ...

My problem… My Manager.



Dear Office-Politics I work for a very large world-wide distribution center. My location, however, is a very small “off spring” branch that has only two employees, myself and the branch manager. Let me start by saying I love my job! I love the people I deal with over the phone, the few ...

My coworker humiliates me



Dear Office-Politics, I am hoping for some advice. I am a high school librarian. I left my previous position for a position that offered $20,000 more a year. The extra income is a big deal for me. I am a single parent and I have struggled to provide for my child. I ...

I’m a cookie monster on my own birthday!?



Dear Office-Politics, I work in an office where there is a double standard. I feel as if I am being “picked on” by the boss (who is old enough to be my mother). It has been going on for a long time; I won’t bore you with past details. My most ...

Boss prefers my BF. Thinks I am good for nothing



Dear Office-Politics, I've just completed a month in a family business. My boyfriend and I were recruited right after completing our MBA degrees. My boyfriend is a very outspoken, jovial and interactive person. On the contrary, I am a bit of an introvert. He has made good friends with the staff. ...

Hostile coworker taunts me with “golden boy”



Dear Office-Politics, I came to a position about six months ago and am having to deal with a hostile coworker. Instead of calling me by my name it is always "golden boy" or "chosen one". He knows I do not particularly care for the remarks. If they were done in jest ...

Power-grab for my position with President’s nod



Dear Office-Politics, I'm struggling with a situation in which I believe three people have teamed up to make a power-grab for my position and have garnered the support of the President of the company. Very unexpectedly, without any warning or indications that there were any problems with my performance, I was ...