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Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by Nobody: 3:53pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Rubyjade: It's not a fumble. What you listed are the traits I developed in my former place of work before I was promoted to the top. The funniest thing is that these traits are already in-built; I don't need to fake it. They came naturally... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by kingimmade: 3:59pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
office politics must be done with caution 1 Like |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by LugardD1: 4:08pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Working smart is the key bro 1 Like |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by sulakishop(m): 4:21pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Office politics is unhealthy, disturbing and sometimes disgusting 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by Fiscus105(m): 4:21pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Before you play office politics, make sure you know ur worth,......are you sine qua non in that organization? If not it will backfire,most especially if u don't hang on the side of those who really own power in the office. 1 Like |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by phemmyfour: 4:35pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Rubyjade:If your future is buried in that office, you can practice it...but if you have future beyond the office, you LL avoid it 2 Likes |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by fkj950ax(m): 4:44pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
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Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by jojothaiv(m): 4:47pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
NothingDoMe:Good one. Recommendations or not, I just want to do the job and get going with my life. There's no point dabbling into office politics if you ask me. 2 Likes |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by placeofallure(f): 5:08pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
NothingDoMe: Your last sentence is what I hate the most about office politics. I don't know where my boss lives, wetin I dey find? I keep things official, no camaraderie. I first got the award of the staff of the year in my second year or so, what some have never smelled for the many years of service they've put in. Naturally you'll attract bad blood but I am a hard worker. I solve problems and my boss, despite that we've fought silent wars many times, cannot do without me. I'm not the secretary, I do the secretary's work; I'm not the HR personnel, I do HR work, I'm not the team leader, I do oga's work. I do many things outside my portfolio so that respect is there. And the rest of the staff too know this. My boss is not firm. The Vice boss a woman, though firmer, is a witch. She knows all the things I do, she can't do them, she hates my gut but she needs me, hence, she has resolved to fighting in a subtle way. Not pride, but I'm also determined that I won't go it her way, I believe in due diligence. Because of that at times she deprives me of little benefits here and there, I ignore her for the most times but I confront her at other times. That's the way the politicking goes. All of us are employees. I don't compromise standards. I make sure that I do my job well so when they call for the records, I'm not found wanting. There's no politics more than that. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by placeofallure(f): 5:11pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
updatechange: I will do the right thing whether the boss is there or not. I don't believe in eye service but I know people like us don't last in Nigeria. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by Phemzeal(f): 5:15pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
I got pushed out because I didn't play the game. My boss then was in south Korea while we work with him remotely from Nigeria. He wanted me to be a snitch but i turned it down.... I then became the target. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by optm(m): 5:16pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Organizations that allow office politics thrive would in a matter of time die out. Office politics creates a toxic work environment, workers dissatisfaction, unfit appointments into positions and all these are unhealthy and detrimental to the growth of every organization. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by Nobody: 5:27pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Embrace it with your full chest!!! That's how you survive |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by JaskanFactor: 5:36pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
i can only offer you my personal career opinion after nearly 30 year career most of it with international tech companies as robotics engineer, but most of last decade been self employed working from home. After struggling for years and starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel in my self employed path, i can honestly tell you the difference between working in an office along with all the politics compared to working for yourself, is like the difference between having a personal toilet versus being in a situation where you only have access to public toilet Cause a lot of what you are calling office politics is bad juju, bad energy, some of the people in those offices hate each other more than armed soldiers in thr front liner of war, but the soldiers have it better cause they dont need to learn to smile over a volcano of hate hidden inside. The office place is where a lot of wicked little children finally grow to able to accomplish their dream of torturing other people. Its an immoral competition environment with very negative dark energy to the extent that some say there are more demons by day lurking in offices to suck up hate ,than any grave yard in the dead of night. I always advice people, work towards being able to choose what you do and where you work , and around whom you work, that way all the crazy politics people can be kept far away at safe distance from your mental sanity. Cause if you mother gave birth to you in such a way that what you mean is what you say, the crazy office people will say you are not a team player. There is no enthusiasm to be gained from trying to climb the matrix cooperate ladder, there is nothing there. You are either gona loose the politics and your job, or you win the politics and loose your soul. Or you could just be yourself, speak your mind , and keep your soul. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by updatechange(m): 6:36pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
placeofallure: Yes that’s the key… always find something right to do… when you do the right thing and at the right time, you will be caught unaware and that’s the kinda eye service I’m really talking about. Not the docile type that won’t act until the boss show up. |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by sowilli: 7:36pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Understand the hierarchy, let your value show in the face of core decision makers and have a sponsor in the leadership you are loyal to. 1 Like |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by OdefaGirl(f): 7:42pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
NothingDoMe: I hope this is different from being Boss's favourite? When you are your Boss's favourite, you would be needed most times, sometimes given some other person's job to do even though it might be choking you . Hope others don't see you as one playing politics? |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by NothingDoMe: 8:01pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
placeofallure:Well said. When Seun gives us clapping emoji na you I go first clap for. You know your worth. |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by NothingDoMe: 8:10pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
OdefaGirl:The boss might tend to favour certain employees because they make their work life easy. However if the employee starts to cozy up with the boss because of this, then politics don enter. |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by DonroxyII: 9:08pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Rubyjade:I don't set to Hurt anybody But I don't Set to Get Hurt Neither .... I Play Office Politics like Mad ... If you Dull dem go use your head break Coconut and Still leave you to Your Wraths in the Hospital while they Move on Like Nothing Happened ! Office Politics is a Must for those who wants to Climb the Corporate Ladder Nevertheless Join the Winning Team and Once Your Junior has the ears and Eyes of your Boss ... He/She is Your Boss, Play it well with Him/Her else ... You go see wheeen 1 Like |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by DonroxyII: 9:12pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
atobs4real:It's Unavoidable: It's like saying A card Carrying Member of Apc, PDP, SDP, LP should avoid Politics ... why are they Carrying Cards if no be to win elections: It's called Corporate Politics ... if you no do am .. Dem go Bring am to You ... if You Don't Belong and play safe Game you would be tagged disloyal and before you Realise they will start scheming against You and preparing for your boot out ... But with God and Wisdom as well as Technical Competency You will always Win the Office Politics! |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by DonroxyII: 9:16pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Grandlord:Cross Carpeting is Allowed infact new group would even love you because everyone will jumpship one after the other to the newest group in Power .... Let the weyrey continue 1 Like |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by Grandlord: 9:22pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
DonroxyII: I swear. It's all a game. No hard feelings 1 Like |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by DonroxyII: 9:23pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
placeofallure:You will last now but they will use you till you were worn out .... Me ehn, Na only my work I dey do despite I'm the most technical in my work place while I dedicated the remaining time for my academic and professional advancement in my latter years when competing for the top because not Mere experience would get you to the top .... Infact if they have problems that I can solve I would prefer they call someone from outside because Once they know you can tweak it all .. You become the Plug and badbelle from Colleagues Begin and Lack of Peacefulness would Hinder my Personal Growth and Developments..... The Politics is for me to Mapped it all then Do only my Portion except a Colleague need Help which shall be granted with insider info and tatafo as Exchange ... You have to Know what everyone's motive is all about .... Be friends to Everyone and No-one! I no wan reach 50s and look back then become frustrated due to time mismanagement! |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by DonroxyII: 9:34pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Grandlord:At all ... I was a Novice and a Jew when a Boss used my Head and a colleague who is My 2IC(Right hand Woman) Recorded my Voice and Play it to Other Colleagues while I was Telling Her to Monitor their works Adequately ... With Her I knew the word "Femme Fatale" ... Some woman or Lady would cozy up to You as friend to gain Info from you which you would think is Love then use the information Against You to Climb the Ladder .... Office Politics is the best way to learn life lessons ... Dem made me a Man .... Infact No be By Juju to survive na God because where your Juju end na where your boss own dey start .... If your boss Juju pass your Juju aswear you go wash ihm car and flush toilet for am ... because Big devil dey molest small devil but no evil can touch God's People wey come wise Join ! I don see Shege and I don show them Shege too ... E sweet sha ... see Offensive and Counter Offensive... Me na Referee oo .... One stupid boy dey play triangular games... e go bring info to me then carry my own go give another Person who will now carry everything go give the Bearer of that Info .... Chaiii ... Na ihm I Whistle-blow the Mumu wey wan cast me ... e face Panel, I Absent myself .... From then na Respect e dey give me ... Carry info come again and Be Damned ... Before your fire me I go light your ass make you feel Ya fire Small ... Me like am sha ... e dey make man dey wise and see life and human from Raw Perspectives! 1 Like |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by Grandlord: 9:45pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
DonroxyII:You be OG for d game No dulling o. If not dem go commot bread from your mouth put stone. I watched with my eyes where a manager who came in newly, dethroned a director, took his place, and got him fired all within a month. Sometimes no be say person wan harm others o, but that no mean say another person no dey plan bad thing for you. As for me eh, the kind 5D chess wey I dey play eh, nobody fit see my 5 steps ahead moves. Bad as e bad we go down together. Na life, don't take it personal. You gat to dey alert at least to protect your position whether in the office, in business or anywhere 1 Like |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by placeofallure(f): 10:06pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
NothingDoMe: |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by khingTony(m): 10:43pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
NothingDoMe:👏 you can clap now |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by professore(m): 10:59pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Here to learn |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by DonroxyII: 11:05pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
Grandlord:Bro .. Aswear ... I'm still growing oo ... But I Learnt the Hard way sha ! learnt life lessons sha: Be Battle Ready Don't let them catch You Weak or Unmanly even during Plays let them Feel Your Vibes no use all Ya body and mouth play "Befriend with all Using Eye Services Only and "Befriend with Non Deep Down Your Mind" Corporate world na Street Forget the suits and ties and Posh English ... if you dull dem go hustle You, they can Kill You ... They ain't your Families Because everyone is there to Hustle ... I don't set to hurt anyone and I'm not set to get Hurt and I'm ready to Hurt Anyone that wants to Hurt me! Na office introduce God to Me wellwell ... I have seen a Director who is a Paddi with CEO but on Wrong foot with CFO.. He used the CFO error to displaced his paddi CEO and CFO at a go ... Fiiannn like Film He then Emerged the CEO himself ... His closeness to them was to get the working Operability and uses their errors to displace them by widening gaps between them and Oga at the Top ... Life na ! ... Betrayal everywhere! Even when you be Oga ... Be Very careful with your inner caucus .... Some people are close to know what to use to depose You ... Na Street Bro, Daily Bread things 2 Likes |
Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by NothingDoMe: 11:52pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
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Re: Avoid Office Politics At All Costs." I DISAGREE - That Advice Will Kill You by NothingDoMe: 11:55pm On Jan 20, 2023 |
khingTony:Niceee. Thanks bro. |
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