Johnson's Journal #2 - Office Politics

I was having a conversation with my friend  - Con (co-host of the podcast) about the politics at work & the avoidance of  people that seek to entrench you into what is obviously an on going rift that has long preceded you.

The embittered - that hate everything about the place but are there bright and early.

Like vampires they descend on you attempting to add you to their army of hate before the other side can sink their teeth.

You somehow now have to navigate your way through a minefield of history without mis-stepping & having the mongers mistake your "I don't want to get involved" stance appear as if you're siding with the opposing force.

My particular war had to do with a boss that brought me on from previous situations into yet another place where he was disliked (a pattern for him)

Me, I'd established a happy medium with him - I understand his flaws - learned to ignore and grow beyond them - problem is - everyone I now work with are at the point I was when I first met him.

A deep loathing.

Trust me he can be an overbearing jerk & initially you want to kill him - but if you can eat enough of his quirks you'll get a very loyal person that'll consider you on future endeavors.

You just have to find a way around the maggots.

Anyway, as I said - his M.O. had been to alienate immediately - & this place was no different. I spend the day listening to the gripes of the folks that haven't gotten to know him like I have.  Maybe I should rephrase - tolerate him like I have.

I understand their frustration with him but also know there will be no changes on the horizon that'll help them to move forward.

I am by no means someone that needs people to like him - so - if it got to a point where I had had enough of the bitching - people will know - but I get where they're coming from and sympathize -  but I also get that he is who he is & to a degree respect that.

All in all I guess I just wish "misery" could learn to live alone.

Peace


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