Special Treatment
Many employees who have to adjust to their friend's promotion as their boss find it difficult to accept that they are the same as any other employee and that they should not expect to receive any special treatment just because they happen to be friends with their boss.
 | Whether you choose to participate or not, office politics affect everyone occasionally. Aim to take "personal" out of personalities. This doesn't mean you shouldn't develop relationships; it does mean that you should keep your focus on the facts, not who's giving them to you. |
 | The effects of gossip in the workplace are almost always negative, but few people can resist it. Gossip provides an excellent bonding opportunity, and it can give you warnings of potential problems with your company, but you must be careful. |
 | No workplace is complete without quirky coworkers and office politics. However, some coworkers can make getting through the day difficult. Here is how to cope with difficult coworkers until you can escape. |
While office politics can seem scary, it really isn't that difficult to master. All you need to do is pay attention to people's behavior. This FAQ can help you with the finer points of getting along with your new coworkers. |
No matter what career path you follow, there will always be a certain cloud over the workplace. That cloud is called office politics. Most of us have probably accepted this little bug as an unfortunate fact of life. |
