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Cynthetiq · 03-25-2008, 02:33 AM

Welcome to the real world of office politics.

It isn't much different in the real world when it comes to office politics. There will be someone who doesn't pull their weight who is protected by someone in power. There is always someone who doesn't pull their weight. There is always someone who has X obligation and the team demands Y time. There is a know-it-all/condescending type person. There are infinitely more combinations and situations.

I've been able to simply put people into one of two camps, blockers or facilitators. Blockers do nothing but block you from your goal, no matter what the goal is, work or personal related. Facilitators do everything to help you with your goal. They may not directly get involved but the fact that they aren't a blocker is already a 0% facilitator.

My solution that works for me is quite simple. I'm not there to make friends, I'm not there for having fun. I'm there as an exchange of time versus money. Understand what the exchange of time versus money is. It doesn't matter if it's $3.35/hour (minimum wage when I was in high school,) $4.25/hour (minimum wage when I was in my early 20's,) $17/hour (temp job I'm currently hiring for, )$43,000 (yearly median salary) or $75,000 (management position.)

The employer needs someone to fill up a time schedule of skilled people. I need to find someone willing to pay me money for my skills so that I can pay bills/have disposable income (whatever the need is).

Generally my need of the money outweighs everything else. I don't remember any of the pieces of shit that blocked me from accomplishing my work/tasks/personal goals within a company. Even if the person is in direct conflict with me. I either find a way to work around the individual or find a way out within my own timeframe and choice, this applies to my boss as well. I'm not going to jump ship because some other fucktard decided to make it their goal in life to be a thorn in everyone's side.

YMMV

03-25-2008, 02:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	Welcome to the real world of office politics. It isn't much different in the real world when it comes to office politics. There will be someone who doesn't pull their weight who is protected by someone in power. There is always someone who doesn't pull their weight. There is always someone who has X obligation and the team demands Y time. There is a know-it-all/condescending type person. There are infinitely more combinations and situations. I've been able to simply put people into one of two camps, blockers or facilitators. Blockers do nothing but block you from your goal, no matter what the goal is, work or personal related. Facilitators do everything to help you with your goal. They may not directly get involved but the fact that they aren't a blocker is already a 0% facilitator. My solution that works for me is quite simple. I'm not there to make friends, I'm not there for having fun. I'm there as an exchange of time versus money. Understand what the exchange of time versus money is. It doesn't matter if it's $3.35/hour (minimum wage when I was in high school,) $4.25/hour (minimum wage when I was in my early 20's,) $17/hour (temp job I'm currently hiring for, )$43,000 (yearly median salary) or $75,000 (management position.) The employer needs someone to fill up a time schedule of skilled people. I need to find someone willing to pay me money for my skills so that I can pay bills/have disposable income (whatever the need is). Generally my need of the money outweighs everything else. I don't remember any of the pieces of shit that blocked me from accomplishing my work/tasks/personal goals within a company. Even if the person is in direct conflict with me. I either find a way to work around the individual or find a way out within my own timeframe and choice, this applies to my boss as well. I'm not going to jump ship because some other fucktard decided to make it their goal in life to be a thorn in everyone's side. YMMV __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!