QUICK TIPS: BEHAVIORS

Shut up about the fact that you’re “playing the game!” If you choose to get involved in office intrigue (a.k.a. playing the game), understand confidentiality. There’s nothing worse than someone who is playing politics, yet they won’t shut up about their every maneuver. If you choose to engage in office shenanigans, be discreet. Don’t talk about what you and so-and-so are up to. Know the real strength of your allies. Don’t get suckered into an allegiance/game with someone whose power turns out to be only in their head. Decide what your goals are and what you want to achieve. More importantly, know what rules govern the game you think you’re playing. Even more importantly, know under what circumstances the House will win. WARNING: The deck is always stacked in the House’s favor. If you don’t control the game, you control nothing.