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How do I get my loudmouth coworkers to be quiet?

Dear Office Politics, I work as a Graphic Designer and while I love my job, I hate my work environment. I occupy a cubicle at the back of a large area and my problem is the people all the way on the other side of the room. They scream constantly and tend ...

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Tactics to compete with difficult coworker?

Dear Office-Politics, I am writing on behalf of a close friend, "Jane," who has asked me to help her find tactics to compete with a difficult coworker. Jane has been in her current job a bit over two years. For the first year, she felt valued and generally satisfied with her position. ...

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Swamped! (While Coworker Does Nothing)

Rona Maynard's career as a pace-setting magazine editor, award-winning journalist, acclaimed author and inspirational speaker owes much to the lessons she has drawn from coping with difficult people, both professionally and personally. Rona edited Chatelaine, Canada’s number one magazine for women, during a decade of innovation in which she ...

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Job ended so quickly it made my head spin…

Dear Office Politics, I recently went through a new job situation that ended so quickly it made my head spin. I liked the work but didn't fit in with the camaraderie atmosphere. I came from a big-city, federal job to my first small-town conservative, corporate job. Things that were seen internally as ...

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Two Gossipy Queen Bees Rule

Dear Office-Politics, I have been in my job for a little over a year. I am approximately 15 years older than most of my colleagues. I am younger than my supervisor and her supervisor. They are both very happy with my performance and I love what I do. The problem is that ...

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How can I analyze crime if I’m stonewalled?

Dear Office-Politics, I work at a police department. I am in a "non-sworn" position. My job is to analyze crime - identify crime series/trends/patterns, do tactical and strategic analysis, etc. I am a department of one which makes things difficult as I don't automatically have anyone who "Has ...

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What does she do all day long?

Dear Office Politics, I work in a small group of four people—one manager, two professionals, and myself. My position is a cross between professional and support duties. The manager and myself are assigned to multiple programs. The two professionals belong to one program. These programs serve a tremendous ...

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