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Part II: Hell working for Narcissistic Editor

Dear Office-Politics, I'm hoping you can give me some pointers on how to deal with a situation that has evolved in my work place. I started working for a publishing firm about a year ago as an assistant editor. At that time the editorial department had gone through a ...

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What is your workplace culture like?

Office-Politics Letters June 12th What is your workplace culture like? Is it friendly, frosty or hotter than hell? This week we hear about offices that are hot, cold and in between. An English worker in Finland, bemoans that her introverted coworker is so cold she won't even say 'hello'. Another letter-writer ...

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Snake-handling not in job description!

Dear Office-Politics, I am in a seemingly impossible situation. I was hired as the Animal Care Technician Supervisor for an animal control agency. It was a newly created position as a result of the consistent inability of the Animal Care Technicians to follow department policies and procedures and provide quality customer ...

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Part One: Office Picnic is no picnic!

Dear Office-Politics, I need some insight in figuring out what type of workplace culture I've joined. I joined a new company in April. At first it seemed friendly enough. I wasn't looking for perfection nor to assume that my co-workers would become my "friends." Though I'm at a loss to ...

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Part Two: Office Picnic is no picnic!

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Introverted coworker won’t even say ‘Hello’

Dear Office-Politics, I work in an international environment and predominantly work with Finnish people. I am English. Their culture, as such, is very quiet and introverted. I have no problem with that. However, my colleague with whom I share an office never ever says 'good morning' and completely ignores me all day ...

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Part I: Hell working for Narcissistic Editor

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