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The way I see it is: "Office politics" means getting work done, making business decisions, and/or advancing your career using means other than technical or doma
by ryandrake 1y ago
The way I see it is: "Office politics" means getting work done, making business decisions, and/or advancing your career using means other than technical or domain expertise. It could have a good or bad outcome, but it's still politics. The key attribute is that the outcome is achieved through some other method besides actually doing or directing the work.
- BeetleB 1y ago> "Office politics" means getting work done, making business decisions, and/or advancing your career using means other than technical or domain expertise. s/other than/in addition to/ That's the fundamental disagreement in this thread.
- mlrtime 1y agoBut nobody actually says that. I've not once heard anyone say politics in a positive term when it comes to the work environment. I agree in principle, but this whole topic needs some definitions so we're all on the same terms. "Politics" can have several different meanings.
- immibis 1y agoIsn't directing work also a form of politics?