Think Twice Before Distancing Yourself from Office Politics
I used to be one of those people who said “I don’t get involved in office politics,” before I realised the folly of my action (or rather, lack of action). As noble as it might appear, aloofness from office politics will rarely work in your favour, especially as you begin to move up the career ladder into positions of greater influence and responsibility. This doesn’t mean you have to attach yourself to the faction that most appeals to your workplace values and ideals though. Nor does it mean you need to...
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