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Old 04-06-2008, 08:26 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Hw to Handle office politics??

Juz wondering hw u guys handle huh? What will you guys do when ur colleagues use to joke around with you but suddenly treat you coldly and you guys are in the same dept.. being left alone to eat lunch all tat and sometimes "suan" infront of you?? confused3: Anyone wanna share some tips with me??

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Old 05-06-2008, 12:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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huhz... errr... i thik u need to find out y the sudden change first....

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huhz... errr... i thik u need to find out y the sudden change first....
yes i agrees... cos u mention the situation was not like this in the past...


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did anything happen that triggered that?

could be due to some misunderstanding

not everything needs to be generalised as office politics

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office politics is the worst which turns all things around office nasty. I Simply hate it, to be safe from office politics just be lucky and not to be too smart....
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erm. a sudden change in a person. appraoch the person and ask what happen ba. perhaps there's a misunderstanding


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Old 05-06-2008, 02:03 PM   #7 (permalink)
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IMHO, the best way to handle such things, is to separate the personal things with work. And also, to thrash things out rather than to assume things throughout your working life.

In the office, I act 'blur', in order to get myself out of such situations. Just try to be friendly to your colleagues (I'm of the doctrine that it's hard to find frdship in the office, esp within the same team), and do get to know the going-ons, but don't dabble/get yourself involved in office politics.

Usually the interpersonal relationships and office politics are the ones that are harder to tackle than the work itself..hmm. my 2 cents' worth.

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Agreed. Tried talk with your colleague and check what happened which may cause them to avoid you, etc... Its possible that some actions/words you speak/do annoyed them... Or perhaps gossiping which is the most common reason in office politics.

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IMHO, the best way to handle such things, is to separate the personal things with work. And also, to thrash things out rather than to assume things throughout your working life.

In the office, I act 'blur', in order to get myself out of such situations. Just try to be friendly to your colleagues (I'm of the doctrine that it's hard to find frdship in the office, esp within the same team), and do get to know the going-ons, but don't dabble/get yourself involved in office politics.

Usually the interpersonal relationships and office politics are the ones that are harder to tackle than the work itself..hmm. my 2 cents' worth.
i do agree to a certain degree on this issue...

so wat i always recommend is when the 1st day u go to work... try befriends those who are the popular ones... and once u gain their trust of approval, u r free to build ur own friendship with whoever u like... but all u need to do is just maintain normal greeting with those popular ones...

cos this way, ur chances of being boycott is cut to the minimum...


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Old 05-06-2008, 07:31 PM   #10 (permalink)
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hmhm i asked them yesterday haha.. then they say they are busy with closing zo no time to talk to me... hm nw mine i surface another problem... when i was helping my Assistant Manager half way, my another colleague ask me put down wat i am doin and faster go help her. when i back, my assistant manager say her thing azo urgent.. i tell her sorry though she say nvm but i still can sense tat she is nt happy =(
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Old 05-06-2008, 09:18 PM   #11 (permalink)
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well it depends on ur job scope.... techncally speaking... since she ur assistant manager.. her order definally override ur other colleague.... however.... if ur job scope is to help ur colleage den wat u should do is tell ur assistant manger tat u have done till where bt ur portion of the job has something urgent need to attend to will try to come back help her asap...

bt of cos if u already know u suppose to help ur colleague n yet u go help ur assistant manager without telling her den ya... u finding trouble for urself...

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Old 05-06-2008, 11:56 PM   #12 (permalink)
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i always try to avoid ...avoid talking about others and avoid getting myself involve....keep low....


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Old 06-06-2008, 05:50 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Default Re: Hw to Handle office politics??

or maybe XYZ told something bad to ABC then it spread like wirefire well u know rumors. actually it gets worse with each person adding on pepper and salt. or maybe its bonus or promotion time where everybody will be on guard 24/7 at the workplace. who knows? or u wan to invite 1 to 1 and ask them gently the reason why?

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Old 06-06-2008, 05:59 PM   #14 (permalink)
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office politics are definitely hard to handle..it can be caused by almost anything.. the best way to handle it? usually people will avoid.. but i will play mind games with that person.. tire him/her mentally and let that person know that i am not a nice person to play with.. haha..
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Old 06-06-2008, 11:01 PM   #15 (permalink)
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haha if my mind can change that fast then good loi... =D
anyway i agree with PinkLady.. scarsy i nv say anything then the ABC dislike me anyhow spread say HaiZzZ.. i hate working life meh.. is there any office dn have politics one??
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Old 06-06-2008, 11:04 PM   #16 (permalink)
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