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Distant corner office vs Cube next to Boss?



Dear Office-Politics, We are doubling the size of our current office space due to rapid growth. At the current office where I am one of several managers, I have a corner office right next to my boss. My boss is taking the choice office at the far end of the new ...

I’m almost an MBA. I don’t want to be known as just a nanny!



Dear Office-Politics, I am currently 4 classes away from earning my MBA and earned my Bachelors degree a little over 2 years ago. And I have a dilemma. While working at a temporary position over the holidays, I began to network with some people. One of my new contacts originally approached me ...

Dream job or deal with the devil?



Dear Office-Politics, 11 months ago I landed my dream job. I doubled my salary overnight, and gained a “Director” title as a 26 year old. Of course, nothing is too good to be true, and at the time I realized I may have made a deal with the devil. I decided ...

Are you the best person to be the manager?



Dear Office Politics, I have just been hired as marketing manager of a team of 8 in a finance-related company. This is my first team leader experience. I have 10-years very generic experience in marketing, in various industries but not that one. One member of my team was hired only 2 months ...

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. ...

Chomping at the bit to get “into the game”



Dear Office-Politics, I recently started working as a full time temporary employee with a college institution in their athletic department. I made it clear that my intentions were to hopefully become a permanent full time employee at some point. The pay is several hundred dollars more a month and is really ...

Rising star treated like trained monkey



Dear Office-Politics, I am a fresh, new female lawyer working under another female lawyer (a Partner in the firm). She gives me the most pathetic of jobs like 'translating a one-line letter', proof-reading letters and labeling files. Other partners in the firm have more confidence in my abilities and have given me ...