Category Archives: Office Politics
Office Politics: Do the Bad Guys Ever Get Caught?
The client shook at he told me what had happened. His boss had conspired with a Machiavellian co-worker to take him off an important project. Once the boss had agreed the evil co-worker had hit reply all so that my client … Continue reading
Career Strategies: Can You Negotiate a Sabbatical Now?
As the economy appears to improve, people who have burned out — some to a crisp — are asking how to negotiate some time off, a.k.a. a sabbatical. I have a client who is a fortysomething and in HR. He’s had … Continue reading
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Career Strategies: Skip the Sideshows!
Your boss is being reduced to chopped liver by her boss. Your co-worker is being bullied by some competent mean girls. Should you intervene? Your first duty is to stay on the payroll until you want to go. My experience is that most … Continue reading
