http://www.officepoliticsuk.com Politics in the Workplace Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:09:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Managers often say that they expect their employees to leave their personal life at the front door when they come to work and not without good reason. Every office is almost afflicted by someone who has to bring in their personal baggage and then proceed to tell everyone what their ... http://www.officepoliticsuk.com/leave-your-personal-life-at-the-door/ Love may be a many splendoured thing, but sometimes it is a nightmare in the office. It can lead to colleagues being jealous; people feeling that they cannot talk to one half of a couple for fear that it will become the subject of ‘pillow talk’. Then there is the ... http://www.officepoliticsuk.com/love-in-the-office/ The prospect of the Christmas Party is one that strikes terror into the hearts of many! But it is part of the whole Christmas tradition and you should try to attend and do let your hair down…but within reason. Do enjoy a drink…. But don’t get drunk and risk making a ... http://www.officepoliticsuk.com/how-to-survive-the-christmas-party/ This article does not discuss the legalities of affirmative action, I leave that to the courts. This article is solely about the philosophy of affirmative action. According to Wikipedia, affirmative action "is a policy or a program promoting the representation in various systems of people of a group who have traditionally ... http://www.officepoliticsuk.com/affirmative-action-is-it-good-or-bad/ A look at the 2006 mid-term elections and their possible effect on American politics. The 2006 Congressional mid-term elections are just around the corner. In many ways this election is a pivotal point for both the Democrat and Republican parties. For over a decade the Republican party has maintained control of ... http://www.officepoliticsuk.com/will-2006-be-a-turning-point-in-american-politics/ Most politicians bend the laws of the land and steal money or solicit bribes because they need the funds to support networks of patronage. Others do it in order to reward their nearest and dearest or to maintain a lavish lifestyle when their political lives are over. But these mundane reasons ... http://www.officepoliticsuk.com/why-are-politicians-corrupt/ I'm being silly, but indulge me here as I veer off into the realm of fantasy. Not *that* kind of fantasy, but the world from a Martian’s perspective. Say we're explorers from Mars sent to Washington D.C., in human form, in the year 2007. What would be our conclusions about American politics ... http://www.officepoliticsuk.com/viewing-american-politics-from-the-perspective-of-martians/ Political campaigns can be tense and stressful. There is so much to do and often not enough time to do it. If you are a candidate or campaign manager, you should not be without a button maker machine. These machines will help you with some of the most critical areas ... http://www.officepoliticsuk.com/using-buttons-and-badges-effectively-in-a-political-campaign/ Friday night while some people were going out to dinner or the latest movie, Susan and I finished dinner and settled into a raucous game of Scrabble. Yes, I said raucous because when we play Scrabble, it is an intense challenge trying to beat Susan at this game. She is ... http://www.officepoliticsuk.com/the-politics-of-scrabble/ Politics, in all its forms, is bankrupt. The notion that we can safely and successfully hand over the management of our daily lives and the setting of priorities to a political class or elite is thoroughly discredited. Politicians cannot be trusted, regardless of the system in which they operate. No ... http://www.officepoliticsuk.com/the-new-politics/