| So when you just graduated from university/college | | | | gossip-monger. |
| and looking forward to your first job, everything was | | | | Another common problem in office politics is taking |
| doing great - your boss is nice, Supervisor and | | | | sides - whose side are you on? How you solve this |
| colleagues are helpful and friendly, but your worst | | | | problem is by being neutral. This may sound simple |
| fear comes true when you are caught in one of the | | | | and ridiculous at the same time but it is not. By |
| most common problem which is office politics. | | | | keeping yourself neutral, it will give you the freedom |
| It is unfortunate but do not worry, because there | | | | and opportunity to work with both groups (or more!) |
| are secrets to keeping yourself separate from office | | | | who are against each other in the office. There might |
| politics. | | | | be a period of setback as those involved in the politic |
| The most common problem that causes one to be | | | | game might suspect you for being a spy and give |
| involved in office politics is gossip. It can be the most | | | | you a hard time, but do not give in to the pressure. |
| powerful tool to destroy one's reputation at work | | | | Be yourself and do your work appropriately instead |
| place and at the same time provoke problems. If | | | | of meddling in the office politics which may be too |
| your colleagues are gossiping about a Supervisor or | | | | much for you. |
| other colleagues, do not be part of the spreading the | | | | Why waste time on office politics when you can |
| gossip. Keep your distance and steer away from it. If | | | | spend your time working on your own career |
| the gossip-monger insist of telling you and you do not | | | | advancement? Be smart in keeping your work |
| want to offend the colleague, just pretend that you | | | | performance away from office politics and get more |
| are listening to it, but never spread it to another | | | | tips and advices on office politics from Career |
| colleague. Leave it where you hear it from the | | | | Planning 101. |
