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Archive for January, 2009

A Twisted Tornado of Office Politics



Dear Office-Politics, I was recently involved in a TWISTED TORNADO of office politics. At the time, I had no clue I was actually in the "clique". I got close to a fellow employee who knew everyone... talked to everyone and talked about EVERYONE! She was promoted (although unqualified) because of her "personal" ...

Posted in office politics, Power Plays | 3 Comments »

My coworker humiliates me



Dear Office-Politics, I am hoping for some advice. I am a high school librarian. I left my previous position for a position that offered $20,000 more a year. The extra income is a big deal for me. I am a single parent and I have struggled to provide for my child. I ...

Posted in Bullies and Bad Bosses | 16 Comments »

I’m almost an MBA. I don’t want to be known as just a nanny!



Dear Office-Politics, I am currently 4 classes away from earning my MBA and earned my Bachelors degree a little over 2 years ago. And I have a dilemma. While working at a temporary position over the holidays, I began to network with some people. One of my new contacts originally approached me ...

Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | 5 Comments »

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 ...

Posted in Rumors, Gossip and Buzz | 8 Comments »

What does she do all day long?



Dear Office Politics, I work in a small group of four people—one manager, two professionals, and myself. My position is a cross between professional and support duties. The manager and myself are assigned to multiple programs. The two professionals belong to one program. These programs serve a tremendous ...

Posted in Coworkers driving me Crazy, office politics | 4 Comments »


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