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Sweet Sammy — the ambitious backstabber

Dear Office-Politics, I need your expertise in dealing with what I believe to be an overly ambitious backstabber. I am my boss' longest employee, love my job, very loyal, dedicated, and love my co-workers. My boss and co-workers are like extended family to me. Almost 2 years ago, a woman (I'll ...

Posted in Backstabbers & Snakes, office politics | 5 Comments »

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 ...

Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | 4 Comments »

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 ...

Posted in Bullies and Bad Bosses, office politics | 4 Comments »

Am I being demoted?

Dear Office-Politics, I've been working in this new field that I really like for the past 6 months and according to my boss "performing very well". However, one of my experienced teammates resigned and will be replaced by a very senior person who will take on a "supervisory role" – nice ...

Posted in Coworkers driving me Crazy, office politics | 2 Comments »

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 ...

Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | 1 Comment »

Am I the (pregnant) fall guy?

Dear Office-Politics, I took a job 3 years ago with a start-up tech company as a software engineer. Dream job, but my boss turned out to be not so good at business and less good at managing people. The business is losing money like crazy, and worse, my relationship with my boss ...

Posted in office politics, Toxic Workplaces | 2 Comments »

Snake removal failed

Dear Office-Politics, I wrote to you last year, "Snake Handling Not in Job Description". You tendered good advice. Since then, the agency has ruptured. Tragically, one Animal Control Officer committed suicide as a result of the toxic culture, gossip and loose lips at work. Last August, the Field Supervisor resigned. ...

Posted in Backstabbers & Snakes, office politics | 6 Comments »

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