the 🫥invisible rules🫥 of navigating office politics

[iamhewhospeaks]

Pro Tip: Everybody is likely to backstab you. Never ever lower your guard.

[BBB-tocc]

At my old job I told HR how I felt about the CEO and she told him the next day lmao. Never trust anyoneeee

[hematophria]

Why do we even have to deal with politics at work? Im there to get money and support my family. I don’t have the mental capacity to deal with such wasteful things.

[freethegays]

This sounds like my personal hell I wont lie 😂

[sierra]

As a former EA to the General Counsel of a Fortune 100.... Never assume they have time to dedicate to you and your questions. Often they don't even take their lunch breaks unless they're mandatory working lunches. Build relationships with them!!! Bring them a coffee when you get yours, grab their docs off the printer for them, support their contributions/projects - simply put: be an ALLY if you want them to be yours.

[cfan]

This is scarier than any billable hour requirement

[lifevest]

Make yourself as indispensable as possible so you can't be fired without severely hurting the company's capabilities. Proceed to ask very tough questions in meetings and challenge executives (for example, blanket return to office policies with zero logic).

[photon]

Don't be like this in office
- co-operative
- empathic
- simple

In short don't be too nice

[posgene]

I think what she’s sharing makes sense in a law firm setting but i agree that it can be risky in diff industries diff companies etc first one is … high risk high return i’d say

[officesuperhero]

What??? Within a week or 2 Take the executive assistants out and ask them about people??? WRONG!!! You don’t know who’s connected to whom. Those executive assistants are likely to go back and tell them execs you’re nosy, and a gossiper. No way! Usually love your advice but this one might get you more trouble than it’s worth.

[gringogreen]

You have two channels, Official Channels and Unofficial Channels. Learning to navigate both is CRUCIAL to your success at work. While you ALWAYS need to watch your back, make sure your reputation is as good as it can be. 😉👍✨

[mudslideinmypants]

I don’t have time for this shit. I do my job and go home. No need to know bullshit or spend extra time

[KKRCeb]

Onboarding as a first year asso next week-thanks a lot for this! super helpful for a junior.

[andrewgonzales]

She went to Yale. Does she realize that you can auto-send emails? LMFAO

[djwolffe_OG]

You have no idea how useful this is right now... and all over my desk🙄

[NeutralGood]

I love this!!!
I’m definitely going to be implementing this when I move companies/departments.
You are a Well of Knowledge!

[JenPurple]

Yes! Stay away from those back stabbing ones

[theonlyatubaintown]

Every company culture is different, so keep in mind this isnt a one aize fits all framework

[mindyc.]

This invisible rules series is everythingg. And applies to workplace dynamics across fields. Keep it up 👏

[lasester]

Also can be labeled as white office culture, where this comes more naturally to those who grew up in “white spaces”and played golf, watches baseball, watches Game of Thrones, etc