Paul BoudreauCall to Order!
May 14th 2009 19:03
'Politics' - translated from a more ancient language means 'affairs of state' and now generally refers to social processes in, or between, political structures. So what does this have to do with you and your paper-shuffling, desk-riding, 9-5 grind? Plenty. If you don't think you work in a politicized workplace just poke your head into the hall (if your lucky enough to have your own office), or above your cubbie wall, and survey who has the best office space around. If there are corner offices with more square footage of glass than wall occupied by people with a C, E or O in their title (or 6 letters behind their name) then you're in a political state. If your workspace can be monitored visually by an office occupied by a man with a moustache and/or a short-sleeve dress shirt and tie then you're in a political state. If these circumstances don't apply to you, but you're getting paid to read this instead or reviewing your accounts or finishing your quarterly report and want to stick it to your asshole boss for denying your Xmas holiday, then you're probably in a political state, albeit a very negative one.
So, recognizing that our careers, or even McJobs, can often hinge on our interactions with the political masters, peers and peasants in our workplace states how do we successful manage these relationships to our own benefit? This blog is the starting point for this examination. From new grads and office newbies, to ladder-climbing sycophants and desk-jockeys just trying survive a downsize - I'm hoping to offer a bit of practical advice to survive and thrive the workplace. As career bureaucrat for both NGOs and government I've seen all sorts of office characters come and go and many office tragedies and comedies play themselves out.
We'll start by profiling the most common office inhabitants and then breakdown common political scenarios you can expect to have to navigate.
Any questions?
So, recognizing that our careers, or even McJobs, can often hinge on our interactions with the political masters, peers and peasants in our workplace states how do we successful manage these relationships to our own benefit? This blog is the starting point for this examination. From new grads and office newbies, to ladder-climbing sycophants and desk-jockeys just trying survive a downsize - I'm hoping to offer a bit of practical advice to survive and thrive the workplace. As career bureaucrat for both NGOs and government I've seen all sorts of office characters come and go and many office tragedies and comedies play themselves out.
We'll start by profiling the most common office inhabitants and then breakdown common political scenarios you can expect to have to navigate.
Any questions?
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