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Dealing with a Queen Bee and a chameleon

Dear Office-Politics, I work for state government in a bureau of about 20 people. Prior to my maternity leave about 3 years ago, there was a woman I was "friends" with up until the time I returned from my leave. She enjoys gossip (I really don't, but I used ...

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Part II: Manager and her friends waste time chatting

Dear Office-Politics, I work in a sales office of about 15 people. My question is, how do I sit back and ignore the office manager who is always chit chatting with a couple of the ladies in the office. They go out to lunch all of the time, taking an hour ...

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I was the best thing since sliced bread. But then…

Dear Office-Politics, I was the best thing since sliced bread. Pay raises, compliments, and promotion since starting my current job eight years ago. My manager left me to my own devices. I had a divorce and bankruptcy and as a result I took my eye off the ball. That behind me ...

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Part I: Manager and her friends waste time chatting

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A.D.D. interferes with my ability to change gears

Dear Office-Politics, This question is similar to the question asked by Stunned and a little Lost. I have attention deficit disorder (A.D.D.) and it interferes with my ability to quickly assess situations and change gears. I get stuck on what I anticipated as reality rather than regrouping and dealing with the reality ...

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

Pros and Cons of Whistle-blowing…

Dear Office-Politics, I currently work for a large utility as a supply chain specialist. Our current regime of supply chain managers is mostly made up of “outsiders” which have very little experience with our corporation. These managers seem to be “gaming” the system in order to make themselves look good. ...

Posted in Betrayals & Whistle-blowing, office politics | 2 Comments »

Casanova Boss fueling catty gossip…

Dear Office-Politics, The situation in my office is most likely not a new one, but has served to create an unstable, and at times hostile working environment. We have a department equally divided male and female co-workers. Our boss is generous and likeable, however, he has created an atmosphere ...

Posted in Jealousy, Envy and Lust, office politics | 1 Comment »

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