Office Politics -- From Victim to Key Player

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Have you ever been a victim of office politics? Have you ever felt that whatever you do, even if you do it right, people still say negative things about you? Do you have officemates where they don't have that much skill nor talent nor knowledge yet they are given the best rate or better position among all of you just because he/she knows how to make the boss smile? Have you ever felt that regardless of your best performance, your great KRA, yet the boss still had given you a satisfactory rate for several reason that are sometimes absurd? How did you cope up with it? Did you just let it pass and just be apathetic? Did you just convince yourself that as long as you have a job that's what's important? Have you sometimes come to a point where you are depressed already and helpless of the situation at work? Stand up and learn to play the game. Being a victim should only be your starting point. Learn. Observe. This is the only way that you can get in the corporate ladder. Know the rules. Be keen of the people who are key players already. Stick to them and soon you will know the techniques. Sad to say, but this is reality. You have to be one of them if you want to reach that top. Sometimes, skills, knowledge and talent is not enough. You need guts to stand up and let other see you. In the end, ask yourself--will you be a victim or a key player?