March Madness: Are office betting pools ok?
Before you submit your picks this year, keep in mind that your boss and co-workers may not be comfortable with betting at work, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her March 18 Ask Annie column. Are you betting in a pool this year? How high are the stakes? Are March Madness betting pools harmless fun, or should companies try to discourage them
Play office politics without getting dirty
Most of us probably think of people who play office politics as being opportunistic, manipulative, or devious and driven by the ambition to move up at work, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Nov. 29 column. But an expert she talked with says playing politics is an essential art that involves “building relationships that will help you and your team accomplish more than you could on your own.”
What do you think? Can office politics ever be positive? Or have you only seen the negative effects? What are the best and worst examples of office politics you’ve seen?
Blow your own horn without being a blowhard
In her Nov. 12 Ask Annie column Fortune’s Anne Fisher describes how difficult it can be for some people to boast about their accomplishments at work. How easy (or not) is it to get recognized where you work? Have you managed to take credit for a job well done without coming across as a know-it-all? How did you do it?
Harmless office chitchat - or poisonous gossip?
An office where people spend a lot of time undermining each other’s reputations is not a healthy place, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her November 5 Ask Annie column. Do you think the office grapevine is beneficial, or is gossip a big problem in your workplace? Have co-workers ever made you the subject of unfair rumors? Any ideas on how to keep the rumor mill from running amok?
Help! I accepted a job - can I change my mind?
Once you’ve agreed in writing to take a job, getting out of it to accept a better offer can be tricky, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her July 31 Ask Annie column. Have you ever accepted a job, then changed your mind? Did it cause any career problems immediately, or later on? Have you ever signed a noncompete, and do you think it was fair?
How to beat a backstabber at work
What should you do if you hear someone on your team is going above your head and criticizing you to your boss? Whatever you do, don’t ignore it, advises Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her July 2 column. Have you ever found out a subordinate or co-worker was badmouthing you to the boss? Or has an employee tried to badmouth someone else on your team? What did you do about it?
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