Office Politics : The Women's Guide to Beat the System and Gain Financial Success

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Good but needs updating with a word of WARNING.

The Bible

read this book and follow it!

Excellent "action guide" to corporate politics -for Men too!

School of Hard Knocks in one volume

Office Politics : The Women's Guide to Beat the System and Gain Financial Success
R. Don Steele
Manufacturer: Steel Balls Pr
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The corporate world is a world dominated and controlled by men. Don Steele has prevailed in that world for 30 years. He tells women honestly and bluntly how that world really works and what they must do to succeed. His sound methods and real-world advice are mandatory for every young woman just starting out, all women stalled in their careers and any woman returning to the office.

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Good but needs updating with a word of WARNING........2006-06-13

I purchased Officepolitics after reading Don's other books HOW TO DATE YOUNG WOMEN version one and two(advanced skills).
I originally purchased HTDYW v1 after working in an office with 95% young women and it blew me away about their thinking, attitude etc so I researched some online bookstores and purchased a number of books mainly on understanding young chicks and HTDYW v1 was one of them after reading all these books I realised how brutally true HTDYW was, and how much rubbish the other three books were. OFFICEPOLITICS was written for women but both sexes can benefit from reading about life in the corporation and how to deal with bosses, co-workers, personnel staff for both new entrants into the work force and those considering changing jobs or career paths. The book is brutally honest as were Don's other books, for those that have exerienced some of the circumstances that is covered you will relate and find very amusing.
The book was written in 1994 so it needs updating but overall it is still relevent to todays workforce.
WARNING DON WILL TRY TO GET YOU TO SIGN UP FOR HIS COURSES / DISCUSSION GROUP DONT BOTHER THEY ARE A WASTE OF MONEY.A

The Bible.......2005-10-19

When I started working at my first company at the age of 22 I was shocked. People were so mean to me, as a 22 year old educated woman. All my experiences before had taught me that I was going to be all that I could be, and instead I had people tell me just the opposite. They told me to get ready for failure and disappointment. I met failure and disappointment for the first time at that company, most of which came from management apathy and coworker bitterness. I continue to meet apathy and bitterness from many fascets in life, but this book helped me deal with it.

If you, as a young, newly minted college graduate (whether or not you're a man or a woman) believe that the workplace is a social outlet you've got another thing coming. Think back to kindergarden, not much has changed since then. Screaming, fighting and greed are going to follow you everywhere. You will be sitting there minding your own business then an armchair will go flying over your head. If you had any illusions about leading a yuppie-esque lifestyle, forget it. People come to work now because they are trying to get away from the white trash soap operas their home lives are. Management is too lazy, too concerned with their own jobs, and most importantly too afraid to discipline people for their bad behavior and just accept it. You have to find something else to do with your time if you want to get somewhere, you have no choice but to.

So, be nice, but not too nice. Don't share things with people except the basic information, that's all people really need or want to know about you anyway. Get hobbies and interests outside of work, and by all means make friends outside of work. And the jealousy is something you will never ever EVER escape, being that you work in an office full of women no doubt. Never speak of boyfriends, they will get super jealous because you're younger and thinner. If anyone asks, you don't have one and the subject is closed. We're all in this alone, people. Don't retreat into a cave, be someone's slave, be a doormat, and most importantly don't be unhappy.

Something that I wish I had done when I was younger was to have not have stayed at that bad company I did for four years. I was too afraid and too complacent to leave even though I would come home some days practically in tears because of the antics of my coworkers. And did managment do anything? No, they're afraid to. Instead they will yell at the well behaved people because they will follow their orders. Sound unfair? Well it is, but that's too bad. You don't like it? Get married, quit your stupid job and become a mommy. Want a more bohemian life? Go and live it, you'll be broke and starving and complaining about it no doubt.

The message is that life is too short (and it really is) to not be happy, and if you stay at one place for too long they will not just suck the life out of you but give you patronizing little pats on the head rather than real reward. Don't settle.

read this book and follow it!.......2005-06-30

I wish I had this book when I was starting out in my career. Would have saved me a lot of heartache. Great book, fun to read and honest to a fault. I highly recommend reading this book and taking it seriously. I'm making a lot more money today because of the advice.

Excellent "action guide" to corporate politics -for Men too!.......2005-01-11

If you're familiar with R. Don Steele you know his writing style. If not, prepare yourself for Don's refreshingly honest view of corporate politics, with a slant towards helping the young professional woman navigate and avoid the pitfalls of corporate politics.

That being said, this book is much more than just "office politics for women". About 95% of it is equally usable by men too--young, old, whatever. I have read many business [politics] books, and this one is definitely in the top 10. I have fought and continue to fight in the corporate trenches, and R. Don is "spot on" with his observations. It's a male-dominated working world and to pretend it's not is naieve and foolish.

If you're familiar with Robert Townsend's "Up the Organization", this book has a similar feel to it. It's honest but not uptight. R. Don adds humour in places, and just good old-fashioned common-sense.

Currently this book is out of print but if you can't find a used one it's WELL WORTH IT to add it to your bookshelf.

School of Hard Knocks in one volume.......2004-07-09

If you are trying to get your first job in the business world and you don't want to go through corporate culture shock (because what you've been taught has no relation to reality) then this book is a must read.

I never liked the idea of working for a corporation and consequently never worked for one. However, this book applied in a lot of ways to a job I had, mainly because of the author's insights into the male mindset.

A lot people would like to think that most men don't think like this - I would counter that SOME men don't, but most do. And don't believe for a minute that many, if any of your co-workers are your allies. Most of mine were so insecure and pathetic that they would have sold me (any anyone else) down the river for a promotion or a bigger salary. And I'm talking about people with college degrees, not high school dropouts.

I was not the least bit surprised at the Enron debacle - a lot of corporate mischief has been going on for quite some time - Robert Maxwell running off with billions in worker pensions and the Sunbeam CEO doing the same - most people who have average IQ's don't catch on until something on the scale of Enron does occur. And thank god it did - what a wake up call it was.

The main advice from this book is 1) Get in - 2) fight by choosing your battles wisely - 3) get your "F.U." money and
4) retire early, without becoming a slave to "General Cow". Good advice.

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Elisabetta Caminer Turra. Selected Writings of an Eighteenth-Century Venetian Woman of Letters.(Book Review): An article from: Italica

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Elisabetta Caminer Turra. Selected Writings of an Eighteenth-Century Venetian Woman of Letters.(Book Review): An article from: Italica
Natalia Costa-Zalessow
Manufacturer: American Association of Teachers of Italian
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ASIN: B0009GN9QM
Release Date: 2005-08-01

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Title: Elisabetta Caminer Turra. Selected Writings of an Eighteenth-Century Venetian Woman of Letters.(Book Review)
Author: Natalia Costa-Zalessow
Publication: Italica (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2004
Publisher: American Association of Teachers of Italian
Volume: 81 Issue: 3 Page: 433(3)

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