I'll be on a work trip with my boss and some coworkers during the election tonight, and it was suggested that we all watch the results unfold at a bar somewhere. I usually avoid politics talk at work for the sake of sanity and career, and because my views may not easily fit within the big corporation I'm part of. How do I best navigate this night without anything going wrong (keeping in mind alcohol is involved)?
posted by naju
on Nov 6, 2012 -
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Would appreciate advice on part-time jobs in Glasgow, for a mature student with an eye on building her CV more than earning pocket money (though that would be good too!).
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posted by cendawanita
on Jul 26, 2012 -
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What would you suggest for improved social skills, fitting in, decreased awkwardness, and undoing a reputation for being annoying at work? I'd especially love help for nerds with social anxiety who need to fit in with mainstreamy socialite sorts of people.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2012 -
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I work for a non-profit. A personal friend of my boss is trying to poach me to a much better paying job in the private sector. What is the ethical way to navigate this?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 20, 2012 -
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Can I- a college student- work for the Obama campaign (in dc, in chicago, in a swing state) this summer and not starve? Or are there other wacky, do-it-while-you're-young-live-out-of-your-car summer experiences Askmefi would suggest?
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posted by 221bbs
on Apr 16, 2012 -
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Do you have tips or resources that would help an overly earnest "nice guy" type navigate political maneuverings at work?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 30, 2012 -
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How do I navigate this increasingly complicated and uncomfortable situation at work which involves lying on other people's part, future fibbing on my part, being angry at my bosses, and potentially following them out the door?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 31, 2010 -
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How do I (or we) speak to my manager about his increasing lack of involvement in what we feel are the core components of a product's (re)launch, especially when the stakes in the launch include: our careers, the fate of the company, and the jobs of fellow colleagues in the office?
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posted by mistertoronto
on Aug 11, 2010 -
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Corporate policy and bumper stickers. I've been asked to remove a sticker in order to qualify for a job.
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posted by odinsdream
on Nov 6, 2009 -
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An intern at work is dressing very inappropriately. Is there any way I can tell her nicely to tone it down?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 21, 2009 -
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I could use some help translating normal thoughts into office-speak and playing it cool at the office during professional negotiations and meetings.
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posted by salvia
on Dec 6, 2007 -
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Asking for a friend: HELP! My boss is wrecking my well being and my chance of moving on. (quasi-long post)
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posted by o0dano0o
on Jun 11, 2007 -
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Professional/career/office politics filter:
How can I once and for all tell my boss that I don't want to keep teaching the unqualified workers he hires ...without getting fired for insubordination or seeing like I’m not a team player?
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posted by jkl345
on Feb 2, 2007 -
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What are some good strategies and resources for deepening a nascent romantic relationship when your partner is in a two-month pre-election frenzy of activity?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 12, 2006 -
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I work in an office where one of our managers is very overtly political. Slogans, "[opposite party] go home!," pictures of Dear Leader, and other partisan paraphanalia are par for the course with this person. It's in email signatures and publicly visible in other areas of our department. Is this excessive or am I just over-sensitive?
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posted by anonymous
on May 19, 2005 -
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