office politics horror stories

One horror story is when a colleague spread false rumors about another to get a promotion. The victim was constantly being undermined and was even accused of things they didn't do. Eventually, they left the company, while the rumor - spreader got the position unjustly.

Stay neutral. Don't get involved in power struggles between colleagues. Just focus on your work.

One office horror story is about the never - ending meetings. People would be stuck in a conference room for hours on end, with no real progress made. Everyone was just talking in circles, and it felt like a time - wasting nightmare.

In an office I knew, there was a strange noise that came from the old storage room at night. Some employees claimed to see shadowy figures. It turned out that there was an old ventilation system making the noise, but the fear it caused was real for a while. People were scared to stay late or go near that area. It affected the overall mood in the office as everyone was on edge.

There are many books on office politics. Here are a few famous recommendations: 1 Game of Thrones: This is a fantasy novel by George R. R. Martin about the political struggles and power games in a fictional kingdom. The book contains many elements of office politics, including political conspiracies, power struggles, betrayal, and murder. 2. House of Cards: This is an American TV series produced by Anfey, which tells the story of an ambitious politician rising to power and taking control of the political stage. The TV series contained many elements of office politics, including political conspiracies, competition, betrayal, and power games. 3 The Great Game: This is a film directed by Steven Spielberg about the war between Germany and Russia in the early 20th century. Although this war was not about politics but about the military, it still contained many elements of political struggle and office politics. 4 The Art of Negotiations: This is a film and book by Robert Cialcini about how to master skills and strategies in business negotiations. The book contains many elements of office politics, including negotiation strategies, interpersonal relationships, and stress management. 5 The logic of politics: This is a philosophical work by Thomas Paine that talks about the nature and logic of politics. This book contains many elements of political struggles and office politics, including political power, political interests, and democratic institutions.

A common 'open office horror story' is related to germs. In an open office, people are in close proximity all day. One person got sick, and then it seemed like the whole office caught the bug one after another. It was like a never - ending cycle of illness, which was really frustrating for everyone trying to stay healthy and productive.

There was this time when a major project was due, and the office's computer system crashed. All the work that was not saved was lost. People were panicking as they had to redo so much work in a very short time. It was a nightmare especially for those who had put in countless hours already. To make matters worse, the IT department took forever to get the system back up and running.

One horror story could be about the constant noise in the VA office. There were always printers screeching, people talking loudly on the phone, and the fax machine beeping non - stop. It made it impossible to concentrate on work.

In an office, there was a rumor of a 'ghost' in the supply closet. One day, a new employee heard the rumors and decided to check it out. When he opened the door, a whole bunch of old papers and files fell on him. It turned out that the closet was over - stuffed and the door was not properly closed. So every time someone walked by and made a little vibration, things would shift and it sounded like there was something spooky going on inside.

One office food horror story is finding a hair in the communal coffee pot. It was really disgusting and made everyone reluctant to use it for a while.