How to deal with office politics

ryangian SG

After reading the post by august2005 and all their replies, is it possible to totally siam or don bother with this kind of things and continue with ur own job scope. My caracter is like if i get involve in this kind of things, it will seroiusly affect my work performance and I hate the kind of feeling of always having prevent ppl from backstabbing.

what must i do if i were to aviod all this nonsense and just "work normal"...

sgboy2004 SG

work from home Very Happy

PMLEE SG

always hang around wif the most bastard, strongest & cunning backstabber. Smile

ryangian SG

then I would den be me classified the same as them, is there anyway to stay clear off all troubles...

Execboy SG

Do you have to work in a team ? If not ..then you dun even have to get yourself involved.. Maintain a neutral position...

I realise that even though I sit in a corner working...people still talk about me so let them say what they like...just do my work, times up, go home...

but tat does not mean I does not friends in my office ... Smile

PMLEE SG

nope.. unless ur the boss Sad

dragg SG

i used to do that.

after i left for home my subordinate told my swiss boss that she has a lot of work, hence she cannot afford to go home on time. the swiss boss sent me an e-mail the next morning saying that i should stay back after office hours to help out.

actually she stayed back to wait for her husband. frankly female colleagues are unbelievable!!!

so much for hardwork.

Devil1976 SG

No fixed rules here. It all depends on your working environment and what you're out to achieve.. Sometimes 'working normal' works... Sometimes it doesn't... Sometimes you have to play along at least to an extent... Sometimes you need not... As to how you should 'play along' and the methods, I shall not discuss here... As I personally do not encourage 'office politics'...

If you've got serious problems you're encountering at your workplace, perhaps you can PM me and tell me the exact situation should you need personal advices...

Regards.

Vivek Oberoi SG

Just forget about working normal. That simple

ryangian SG

Actually its just that I want to stay clear between those "warzones" and just carry on with my daily routine/work. I find it veri tiring to be part of those "invisible bullets" of having to siam here and there...... best if there is a way to stay clear...

mercurialz SG

office toxic is prevalent in all workplace... the way to deal with it is not to get involved, n not to take sides.. be professional... Wink

blunt_knife SG

Bring M-16 to work and start firing at them

Devil1976 SG

Tiring or not, when there are bullets coming in your path.. You DUCK them.

Alternatively, you can choose to pick up a weapon and join in the 'game' or you can just go elsewhere if you think there'll be better luck?