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Dear Office-Politics,
I've been dealing with a situation at work that's recently come to a head.
Our company is only 9 people large, and of those 9 people we've got two VPs and one President. Several months ago, the President and the female VP owned up to being in a relationship, ...
Posted in Jealousy, Envy and Lust, office politics | 3 Comments »
Dear Office-Politics,
Any suggestions for dealing with multiple layers of upper management that are rarely on the same page? Blame rolls down hill pretty quickly here and disputes among them are often resolved by pinning the blame on people down the chain.
The 3 layers of upper management have been friends ...
Posted in office politics, Power Plays | 1 Comment »
Dear Office-Politics,
I recently took over a job as the director of my department. I don't gossip, I am polite to everyone and I work very hard to meet deadlines. However my staff refuses to follow action plans and are extremely rude to me. I have just recently learned that I ...
Posted in office politics, Rumors, Gossip and Buzz | No Comments »
Are new employees who are 'different', welcomed? In our current Office-Politics Poll, 75% of respondents answered "No".
Being different does challenge the status quo, but it can also open the door to creative thinking and an inclusive workplace that embraces and respects everyone, no matter what shape, size or color ...
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Dear Office-Politics,
I truly have enjoyed your many columns. I think they provide a valuable service by helping people navigate the work place and work effectively with different people.
Your columns regarding dealing with office princesses, brownnosers, backstabbers, eye-rollers, those desperate for attention and divas in their own minds (or gosh forbid! ...
Posted in Backstabbers & Snakes, office politics | 7 Comments »
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. ...
Posted in Jealousy, Envy and Lust, office politics | 1 Comment »
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. ...
Posted in Jealousy, Envy and Lust, office politics | 1 Comment »