Promotion time is coming in my office, and suddenly office politics is at the top. I don’t know why people change so much during this time. Earlier I believed only deserving people get promoted, but now it feels like those who play politics better move ahead. This really disturbs my mind. How do you guys handle this situation? What’s your honest opinion?

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I guess I try to ignore it as much as possible. Office politics never really interested me and I don't like playing games. If I get a raise, I get a raise based on my work, not how much I schmoozed Jim in Middle Management.

Yeah office politics make toxic environments in work place

Make your peace with it. That's always been the case and always will be. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em - play the game, climb the ladder, retire early.

Yeah its sad but its true

I mean by the time promotion time comes around the decisions have been made so the politics is unnecessary…

Some employees make your wrong perception in front of management it effects your promotion time period

The people who play the office politics game all year long will be the ones getting promoted. Not the ones that only do it around review season

Totally agree with you

That’s corporate life for you. Office politics is always going to be there. If the company doesn’t see my value, I will start looking. So far it isn’t too bad where I’m at.

Totally agree with you

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