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Feeling Paranoid About Office Politics?

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The Office Gossip gets an earful from 3 advisers

Dear Office Politics, I try to be a nice person at work and to stay out of politics however about a couple weeks ago I made a comment about a coworker that I know I shouldn't have and now I think it's going to bite me in the butt. I noticed ...

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Lost Leader Left out of the Loop

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My boss is talking about me to everyone!

Dear Office-Politics, I have been with my company for a little over 1 year and I love my job. My boss, however, is a different story. He has been with the company for over 15 years and has been pulling the wool over everyone's eyes. I have caught him in several ...

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Boss prefers my BF. Thinks I am good for nothing

Dear Office-Politics, I've just completed a month in a family business. My boyfriend and I were recruited right after completing our MBA degrees. My boyfriend is a very outspoken, jovial and interactive person. On the contrary, I am a bit of an introvert. He has made good friends with the staff. ...

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The Scorpion and the Turtle

Dear Office-Politics, I have worked in this office for about 3 years and I am a social person, trying to get along with most people. I tend to lean toward the positive people to hang out with. I became friends with the HR assistant when I was first hired. I have ...

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The Boss brings the office snitch soda pop

Dear Office-Politics, I work in a CPA office. There are two partners and three employees. The secretary is what I call an "office snitch". She bad-mouths everyone. Plays both bosses against the other. Has become too close to the male boss and uses it to her ...

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