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office politics |
| Message Name: |
You're not the only 1 if that's any consolation |
| Date Posted: |
08/10/2001 |
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I have worked in a variety of jobs, for a variety of people, in a variety of places over the past 20 years. None of that experience has prepared me for my recent encounters with office politics/relationships. I am on a new job with respectable pay in a region of the country where jobs are very scarce. HOWEVER, I have never been treated so poorly in any position I have ever held. In comes from those below me, above me, and beside me. Any suggestions as to how to reconcile some sanity in this cesspool of gossip; this chronic negativety; this rude and disrespectful business; and, by the way, you'll never guess the industry I am in. Education! I have never been made to feel so bad about myself and don't want to continue in this unhealthy way. I am at a loss as to how to react to THEM. |
| Message: |
Sorry, I can't give you much advice except look for a new job... That's what I am doing. I'm facing a similar situation I guess. My new boss competes with me all the time and you would never guess we're in the same team if you attended one of our meetings. He is sarcastic to me and acts unsupportive in front of other people. As a mentor he's non-existant, he plays down my ideas and blames me for everything going wrong with my projects (even if these are other staff members' responsibilities) Yuck! The environment in my company is very negative, the departments are mostly understaffed and responsibilities aren't clear. So guess what happens -everyone tries to push their responsibilities to other people and blame them if things go wrong. There have been layoffs recently so everyone just
acts out of fear all the time. Not to mention rudeness! Gosh I can't stand rude people.
Best of luck to you!
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