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Frustrated by a Flirt / Male point of view



Dear Office-Politics, I am a 26 year old male working in a British bank in India. When a female boss flirts in the presence of male subordinates, would it be considered professional? By flirting I mean twirling hair, biting lips, looking deeply into the man's eyes, fondling earrings etc. ...

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Coworker’s DUI arrest and messy affair



Dear Office-Politics, I have worked for the same non-profit for 16 years. I started right after college and worked my way to an administrative position after 4 years. For the past 12 years I have been an administrator. A coworker, 20 years my senior has a drinking problem. ...

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Extremely hot looking contract worker



Dear Office-Politics, There is an extremely hot looking contract worker here. She has just been put in my Department. She wears mini skirts and loves coming by so I can smell her perfume. Dilemma ---> I'm married, but I think she is a player. Sorely Tempted OFFICE-POLITICS REPLY BY DR. JOHN BURTON Dear Sorely ...

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Torment caused by on-going affair with a clerk…



Dear Office-Politics, My family currently owns 3 printing facilities with 2 facilities under our direct managerial control. In the third company, we bought a 50 percent share with another owner directly controlling the third facility. Now here lies the problem, the owner of this third facility has a long-term, on-going affair ...

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Bullying office manager



Dear Office-Politics, I am in an I/R position and befriended the office manager in our office. She comes across as being snotty, judgmental, mean, and rude, just to name a few. While we were friends for around six months, she would compliment people on one side of her mouth meanwhile demeaning ...

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Paycheck envy in New Job



Dear Office-Politics, I am about to start a new job. I have been told I will be earning more than one of my contemporaries who has worked there for over two and a half years. They also know this and they are not happy about it. I have been told that ...

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