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Workplace politics, sometimes referred to as office politics or organizational politics is "the use of one's individual or assigned power within an employing organization for the purpose of obtaining advantages beyond one's legitimate authority.” It is important to note that organizational politics are by definition: "The pursuit of individual agendas and self interest without regard to their effect on the organization's efforts to achieve its goals."

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How do I promote better development practices when facing management opposition?

In your question, you mention several times that you are in strong disagreement with some of your orders. Quoting you : I'm expected to do things that I find to be either dangerous, stupid or otherwis …
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What should I answer on questions about other employees?

There are three stances that you can take in that situation. All of them are legit, have pros, and cons. It boils down to the following questions : who are you the most loyal to, and who do you want t …
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