"How to be fake basically, right? I don't like how business is all politics. Bunch of bullshit. I like who I am and I don't care what they think of me."
"Let's face it, this guy is still in the 80s with crap like this: 'Look the part Dress appropriately and speak well. Know the corporate policies and lingo. Be prepared for meetings and be sure your workspace looks organized.' "
"I realise that you can't choose not to play the politics game - by "not playing the politics game" you are in effect automatically losing the game."
"I can't tell you how many applicants for web developer and designer positions I've rejected that have interviewed with me carrying that same attitude. It ain't about "kissing ass" or being a "tool"...it's about showing respect, demonstrating competence, and displaying an understanding of societal decorum that would make you an attractive prospect to work with."
All social interaction is a game that you can't not play. People who claim they don't "play the game" really expect the whole world to fall into line with their world view. They confuse rudeness with bluntness and are some of the most selfish people I've interacted with.
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