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this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2024
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Do you want to focus on your job or a social club ?
Dude. There is workplace politics.
If that matters, then it's part of the job, not a social club
No its not. Its what happens when you get a bunch of people in the room. The job description does not mention socializing with people.
Sometimes it’s couched as “team player”. Some jobs I had it absolutely mattered who you were friends with.
But briefly, am I right? That kind of problem is best solved by changing your work address.
Not always, it's mostly office culture in many places. Finding one where that doesn't happen is hard. Usually depends on the discipline the manager or boss has to not accidentally pick favorites and catch that behavior. Which doesn't always happen. There are some people, but they are a rare breed. People always end up forming cliques, and whoever is in the clique with the boss had an advantage in the workplace.
Pick your lane dude. I'm saying the post as described focuses on the job description.
So, should you care about the job, or the chit chat?
If politics are required for the job, but not listed in the job description (real world) then that must be discussed. If not, focus on your work.
what lane dude?
the job, duh, but you also get skipped on promotions and other shit cause youre not involved in the chitchat. its how the politics affect your career. have you had a job before?
which job actually lists “take part in office politics” in the job description?
Obviously. Are you trying to obscure things?
I've clearly stated that if "you" feel you need to handle the office politics to succeed, then that's a conversation to have.
If your job allows you to focus on your task without political concerns (like specific contract work where promotion isn't a thing), then who cares about the social cliques?
cool bro, have a nice day
Well if there's a choice - social club. What's even the point of having a job if you work all day just to survive and then try to squeeze socializing in the little time that remains until you need to sleep
Post said "if you like doing your job"
So discussion on changing work life balance isn't relevant.