Comments on: Why You Should Engage in Office Politics

By: Money Management and Human Resources | When Life Gives You Lemons

Money Management and Human Resources | When Life Gives You Lemons — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 10:14:43 +0000

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By: Connor Harley

Connor Harley — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 05:22:27 +0000

Engaging in office politics is very essential once you are in a company. But you can always have to choice to do the good ones instead of the bad.

By: Daisy

Daisy — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:10:16 +0000

In reply to Connie @ Savvy With Saving. Exactly! Thanks for stopping by.

By: Connie @ Savvy With Saving

Connie @ Savvy With Saving — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:00:15 +0000

I agree. Office politics are not always bad and it’s actually a good thing to be in the mist of it. You don’t have to take sides, you just have to understand it and now how to use it to your advantage.

By: Alex @ Searching for Happy

Alex @ Searching for Happy — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 05:17:09 +0000

I think you’re right that there needs to be a partial definition of office politics. It’s not all bad. Positive office politics can help you stand up for yourself and bolster your own self-esteem in a competitive environment.

By: Justin @ The Family Finances

Justin @ The Family Finances — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:43:54 +0000

Good points. Avoiding office politics altogether is definitely not helpful if you plan on staying at the job for a while and eventually moving up into a higher role. You just have to stay above the fray and be respectful.

By: Ryan Bonaparte

Ryan Bonaparte — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:36:56 +0000

Very true, office politics are not always bad, and avoiding them can really hinder your progress.

One thing I’ve learned is that by talking with others, you learn about projects that may be coming up that you would enjoy working on. By being aware of these opportunities, you can position yourself to be a part of that team and show your true strengths.

By: Gold Price

Gold Price — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:39:29 +0000

So get to know yourself. Saying you just can’t do politics is giving up on being your best self. And wait, there’s more good news about office politics. If you really take a look at what’s going on over there at the water cooler, people are not jockeying for power, they are hobnobbing for projects. That’s right. For most people in today’s workplace, office politics is about getting the best opportunities to learn and grow; the best projects, the best training, the assignments that build skills the market values.