Honestly, as silly as the book and most of the philosophy behind it is in my eyes, "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene can be quite helpful in playing the g

Honestly, as silly as the book and most of the philosophy behind it is in my eyes, "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene can be quite helpful in playing the game with overtly controlling people. Often the correct path is just to quit though. Provided you're a skilled professional you'll likely be finding a job in what is a buyers market, so there's little to lose in leaving and a lot to lose (sanity included) in staying.