How to win in office politics?
By hoseasmate
@hoseasmate (720)
United States
December 3, 2012 7:07am CST
Okay so this is a forum for politics which I hope includes those at the office and I want to know how to be in a win-win situation at the office. I want to avoid the politics and not be associated with any of the groups. I;m new and I don't want to be included as a member in any of the groups. I want to remain neutral and I am there only to do a job. I don't want to be a part of the rebels who are trying to find new ways to push the boundaries and see how far rules bend before they break. I don't want to be a part of the over-achievers who will take the next promotion by stomping on the backs of their co-worker. I don't smoke and don't have to worry about that group, but they do seem to be the most cohesive. How do I do my job and side step inclusion in any group?
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@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
3 Dec 12
It sounds like you need to start smoking so you can be apart of the most unified group! 
Just kidding.. I had similar problems when I taught school. I learned to just stay in my room and do my job the best I could and stay out of all the mess. That's about all you can do!
Just kidding.. I had similar problems when I taught school. I learned to just stay in my room and do my job the best I could and stay out of all the mess. That's about all you can do!@hoseasmate (720)
• United States
5 Dec 12
Oh my...I'm already overweight and eating unhealthy according to one of my Dr. Friends who likes to try to impose a healthy eating style on me. Now you wanna add smoking to kill me off sooner! Wish I had those cute little emoticons so I could post the one with little horns breathing fire. Yep. I think avoiding the groups is the best policy because this just seems to eliminate a lot of issues.
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@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
5 Dec 12
It will indeed! lol.. you'll get the emoticons after 250 posts I think... it might be after 500 I can't remember but you'll see them appear on the left side under "myLot code." Here ya go: 
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
3 Dec 12
If it were me, I'd keep a low profile, and would smile at and think the best of each person.. I would, especially at first, not say much!
And even later, still smile and not join or take sides.
And even later, still smile and not join or take sides.