What is corporate politics? How to identify, how to stay immune? Recently started career but want to be aware of it.
I just see everything going good. I'm too native ☹️
Politics is just people making sure they get the most out of their career. Just realize everyone else is a person and is going to make good/bad and logical/emotional decisions and you’ll be fine
Politics is when your superiors get positive credit for shit they don't really know and when they don't get noticed for how little they really know.
politics is a skill that you need to master if you want to grow in your career
Sorry, but I don't agree. It really depends on what individuals perceive "growing" as. Growth is: - power/position/title for some, - money for the most, - sense of accomplishment or learning for some (also harshly categorized as losers by bullies). Without politics, many things can be achieved in life, but not everyone has liberty to do what they love.
For power, position, title as LaCroix mentioned it helps you navigate and doing it with respect is paramount as it requires leadership ... but for money, accomplishment, etc ... fuck politics ... just do you (and maybe transfer to a company that values you more for being you — proper culture fit helps here) There was another post somewhere about mission/product vs comp/culture in regards to Elon Musk. Gives you another perspective ...
It's the euphemism for licking something.
if you're lucky, you won't see much of it. if you're unlucky, you'll know what it is very quickly.
Is there a lot of that at Google? I got the impression that overall the politics were pretty lighthearted compared to other companies.
Ask this question at TGIF. Wear your noogler hat.
Lol like "rabid Noogler"
I don't do politics, I do what I believe is right for the company, I dont lick anyone stuff ... guess what? those who do adopt the opposite behavior get promoted with less leadership, expertise... your choice?
Do what is right for the job. Do not argue with people. Be nice with everybody. Do not spend time trying to catch attention of VP/Exec. Do not cheap talk or talk in the back of people. This is how you stay out of politics.
You can do the "right thing" and take appropriate credit for it to get vp/exec attention. That is just smart and not politics.
I do agree Microsoft. In this case, you get attention for your action. You do not spend time on trying to “catch” attention for small things or actions that are not yours for example.
You know it's politics when doing the right thing isn't the optimal thing.
your definition of optimal may not be the truly optimal as well, something to keep in mind.
Damn, that's deep