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I’m accused of stepping on toes…



Hello Office Politics Team! My question is about stepping on the toes of co-workers and the higher-ups. I have been very successful in my position of a division director for four years. Recently, it seems that decisions I have made or questions I have asked are viewed as "stepping on others ...

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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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Where is the power seat in the office?



Dear Office-Politics, I want to know one thing from you... A new manager with years of experience in companies that are famous for office politics joins a new office. Then, without any significant reason (all the reasons are absolutely silly -- that's for sure) proposes to the boss to change ...

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How to Send a Subtle Message to your Boss



Dilemma: You're a project manager, and you're in dire need of resources to complete the project. You've told your boss several times that you need more resources, but she hasn't acted on it. You want to go over her head, but you don't want to seem to be doing so. Who ...

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‘Performing exceptionally’ and yet shafted again



Dear Office-Politics, I started in a company in a position that reported to the Chief Technology Officer. At first he appeared to take little interest in my role (Quality Assurance Manager), and even though I was told I was performing exceptionally well, after an organizational review I was then demoted ...

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I am recovering from a disastrous office party…



Dear Office-Politics, I need to recover from a disastrous office party where I got too drunk. Events of concern are as follows: 1. I managed to charm the bartender into supplying me drinks for free rather than purchasing drink tickets. 2. Invited many upper management folks to have a drink at the bar with ...

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Demoted supervisor wants my job!



Dear Office-Politics, I was just informed that a former supervisor is being demoted and will be transferred to me who is at a lateral level with her. From a trusted employee I have learned the demotion was done because the employee is uncomfortable with their current post and wishes to have ...

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