Is there a key to being able to work in an office but avoid office politics?! I would love to know, but fear that either you have to play or leave.
Yes - become a managerIs there a key to being able to work in an office but avoid office politics?! I would love to know, but fear that either you have to play or leave.
Yes - become a manager
then you can endlessly play the 'It's not my problem, YOU sort it out! ' card
never say never!Hmm.. well that's impossible for me...!
never say never!
What's the actual issue causing the office politics?
Can't your gripe upwards to your boss? That's the usual direction gripes tend to go?It is never... I am not moving country for a job I don't want!
It's complicated, but maybe I just don't like being told what to do when I know there is something wrong, but I have no ability to tell anyone about it.
eat sardines at your desk people will soon leave you alone
Can't your gripe upwards to your boss? That's the usual direction gripes tend to go?
OK so you have another boss you can speak to instead, or someone above them?Ahem... Yes, but not when that is the problem...
OK so you have another boss you can speak to instead, or someone above them?
Why? they can't sack you for talking about things...Yes in theory, but worry it might be job suicide.
Why? they can't sack you for talking about things...
It's hard to advise with so few detailsNot technically no, but I could make myself very unpopular.
It's hard to advise with so few details
Can't you explain what's happening without being super specific if that's the problem
You offered help at the beginning, it was rebuffed, not sure you have anything to gain now as you may come across a bit 'I told you so' which won't be what you wantOk so, let's say there is a project in an area I have a lot of expertise in. I offered to help and was told rudely to keep my nose out. Now I know the output of the project has errors in.
You offered help at the beginning, it was rebuffed, not sure you have anything to gain now as you may come across a bit 'I told you so' which won't be what you want
Only you know that...I just want to get to the right answer. If I can't do that in my job then I'm not sure what my job is!
I am worried we will be telling a lot of people to do things wrong internally. Maybe I should just care less?!
Only you know that...
It's a shame that having a chat with someone would have such a negative impact on your work (or that you are even worried about that!)