Category Archives: Office Politics

Office Politics, Again Reconsidered

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Bart Leahy

On Monday, I discussed why workplaces can have “politics” affect the ability of individuals to just to do the job. Today I thought I’d talk a little bit about how those politics can manifest themselves and when they can become … Continue reading →

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Office Politics, Reconsidered

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Bart Leahy

I’ve written before about handling national politics in the workplace. Today I want to talk about office politics more specifically, which is a different topic because you’re discussing the politics of how work is done in the office.

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Hiring a Tech Writer: What to Expect

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Bart Leahy

I’ve worked with customers who are used to technical writers and know how to smoothly integrate them into their workplace. Others…not as much. A friend recently described what we do as “this whole other world,” which hadn’t occurred to me … Continue reading →

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Follow-Up

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Bart Leahy

I’m a tad grouchy today, and I apologize. The source of today’s grumpiness is related to people not following up on simple tasks.

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Is Advice from Older People Worth Anything?

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Bart Leahy

A week or so ago, a high school friend suggested on Facebook that Millennials and Gen Z (Zoomers?) young folks shouldn’t bother listening to older people’s advice about how we did things “back in our day.” His assertion was that … Continue reading →

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