Gaslight, Gatekeep, Gmail: Navigating the Toxic Trio of Office Politics
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- 5 min read
How to protect your peace and your paycheck when office politics goes sideways.
By: Lauren Deats
The Love-Hate Career Relationship
Estimated Read: 16 Minutes
Discussion: Office Politics
Hey Bloomers!
Grab your armor and a fresh bottle of ibuprofen. We are heading into the psychological trenches to discuss the viral trio that is currently haunting your Slack channels and your sanity: Gaslight, Gatekeep, Gmail.
Welcome to the ultimate Love-Hate relationship. We love the paycheck, the prestige, and the moments of genuine collaboration that make us feel like we are winning. But we absolutely loathe the manipulation, the information hoarding, and the "per my last email" wars that turn a professional office into a middle school cafeteria.
Most people don't quit because the work is too hard. They quit because the culture is too toxic. If you feel like you are losing your mind because the goalposts keep moving, it is time for an intervention. At Career Bloom Solutions, we want you to be the professional powerhouse who sees through the smoke and mirrors. We want you to be the person who stays documented and stays dangerous.
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