Soviet Folklore and Office Politics

Hello Readers,

As we approach the close of another year at Working Quietly, I'd like to wish you a Happy Holiday season and a Happy 2018! And I promise you, the title of this post does not reek of clickbait - I do have a story to share with you, and a valuable career lesson too.

The Office: Are You Tired Of Pushing Back?

We hear it all the time. So many of us have worked (or currently work) in an office where we have to deal with a seemingly endless line of people (we call them stakeholders) who want something from us. To deal with the endless stream of requests, we're told, requires that we "push back" to manage the daily workload.