The office politics saga


I guess this is something most of us can relate to :)

In fact, when I was chatting with a few fresh campus recruits in my team, this was the very thing they were most curious about. The moment I asked if they had any questions, office politics was one of the topics that popped up!

Over time, I’ve realised that when it comes to office politics, people usually fall into three categories:

1. The Victims

The ones who quietly do their job and somehow become characters in a drama they never auditioned for.

2. The Doers

The ones who organise and execute the drama.

And yes, let’s be honest — most people get involved in politics in some form or the other.

Sometimes knowingly.

Sometimes unknowingly.

And sometimes because someone else dragged them into it!

3. The Loyal Gang Member

The side actors who don’t initiate problems but definitely keep the story alive by supplying reactions, expressions, “masala,” and opinions.

And who all participate?

Just name it — boss, super boss, colleague, subordinate, counterpart, or that one person from another team who mysteriously knows everything about everyone.

Politics doesn’t need logic. It only needs participants.

So what triggers all this?

A mix of classic human emotions:

  • Jealousy
  • Insecurity
  • Favouritism
  • A natural urge to disturb those who are in peace
  • Or the deadliest combo: two or more of these together

In the end, office politics is like background music — loud enough to notice, but never worth dancing to.

So… which category does your corporate politician/s fall into? :)


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