Office Politics make me lose my job

dust · #1 08-12-2011, 10:42 PM

Hi bro,

Dunno right to post here. Just like to vend out my frustrations as I lose my job. I was really helpless and did nothing wrong. I was being plot as I am new (only 3 month). As I am being recruit as senior post, they are worry that I being spying on them, they longer not in comfortable zone anymore. The boss is alway not in and the whole is being lazy and not performing the job well.

The mastermind behind is an lady which is the longest staff in company. She has instruct the whole team (mostly Malaysia) not to update and share any info with me. So I cannot perform my job n duties properly. They even boycott not to talk to me, so i am alone in the office.The team are mostly Malaysia and I only Singaporean, sorry that I am not racism. I have hightlight many times to my boss about the situation, however, as I am new, so i was alway being left entertained by boss. They even steal my project ideas and work privately with my boss saying it their concept. I being being betrayed. Everyday going to work is an nightmare. I understand why brother would say I stupid to stay, but I just want to prove to those people wrong and I can make the company better. But to sad to say before I can do that, I was sacked without no reason. I feel so depressed, not losing the job. But I was being setup and never in my life being terminate in work.

The morale of my story is to know any brother here have similar stories and how you handle such office politics and backstabbing? Where do I did wrong to land into such situation?

Do you guys agree most office politics is start by women? Gals can also give your comments.

Feel free to share your stories.

Please share your experience if you have similar incident how to deal with it.

husky_hush · #2 09-12-2011, 12:16 AM

Office Politics happen everywhere, just take it as lesson learned and move on...........

RealEstateGuy · #3 09-12-2011, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dust

Hi bro,

Dunno right to post here. Just like to vend out my frustrations as I lose my job. I was really helpless and did nothing wrong. I was being plot as I am new (only 3 month). As I am being recruit as senior post, they are worry that I being spying on them, they longer not in comfortable zone anymore. The boss is alway not in and the whole is being lazy and not performing the job well.

The mastermind behind is an lady which is the longest staff in company. She has instruct the whole team (mostly Malaysia) not to update and share any info with me. So I cannot perform my job n duties properly. They even boycott not to talk to me, so i am alone in the office.The team are mostly Malaysia and I only Singaporean, sorry that I am not racism. I have hightlight many times to my boss about the situation, however, as I am new, so i was alway being left entertained by boss. They even steal my project ideas and work privately with my boss saying it their concept. I being being betrayed. Everyday going to work is an nightmare. I understand why brother would say I stupid to stay, but I just want to prove to those people wrong and I can make the company better. But to sad to say before I can do that, I was sacked without no reason. I feel so depressed, not losing the job. But I was being setup and never in my life being terminate in work.

The morale of my story is to know any brother here have similar stories and how you handle such office politics and backstabbing? Where do I did wrong to land into such situation?

Do you guys agree most office politics is start by women? Gals can also give your comments.

Feel free to share your stories.

Please share your experience if you have similar incident how to deal with it.

Braddah, you let a woman and a Malay move you out? One thing bradddah is you need to establish and project power in situation right away. Braddah you need to let people know at any time when they violate SGean space you are willing to go nuclear and fizzle the Malays back into their huts. Braddah, women who are not afraid to play office politics with a man and master country SGean basically kind of assume you are wimpy ie small dick guy. Not saying its personal nor true. Braddahm next time confront her directly. Braddah, thats best way to handle.

fellation · #4 09-12-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by husky_hush

Office Politics happen everywhere, just take it as lesson learned and move on...........

Agree with you bro ! even in sbf there are politics with different sects and clans . TS your job is at stake , its either you step up or you step out of your job . Stepping up now is a make or break decision but staying passive will get you fired soon . so think over it properly .

searchfun · #5 09-12-2011, 09:03 AM

Office politics is everywhere, you are not the only victim. I am as well, the only diffierence is I tender my resignation......... and out of job soon but life still have to go on.

Bigbadken · #6 09-12-2011, 09:39 AM

Bro this is true. There wil be politics everywhere no matter where u go. I was a victim of it too. Being hired into a senior mgt position but i tendered my resignation after 6 months.

I guess most importantly here is to learn ur lesson n hopefully wat u went thru wil serve as a consistent reminder to u to be more careful in the office.

Take care n may u find a job soon

chameleon589 · #7 09-12-2011, 09:54 AM

It is a fact that Singaporeans are marginalised in the workplace.Thanks to the MIW's pro-FT policy for causing many Singaporeans to be jobless.
If your boss do not support u and is biased against u,then there is no point staying in the company.
My limkopi kakis always said 99% of bosses/employers in Singapore are nasty bastards !

Toyota Honda · #8 09-12-2011, 10:15 AM

Bro, sad to say, you are not good enough to be up there yet. Its your fault.

feral888 · #9 09-12-2011, 02:34 PM

Men and women are equally good at gossiping in the office.

The real mastermind behind office politics is usually a man who cleverly make use of others' mouths to spread words.

Just speaking from personal experience.

ZhuGeLiang · #10 09-12-2011, 03:00 PM

Well, I classified this as office bullies. Either you face up to them or tell your boss. BUT, if your boss allowed such thing to happen, then the best way is to quit your job and find another one elsewhere lo.

Don't worry la bro, move on, take it a part and parcel of life. No need to look back and grief about it.

Most importantly, you come to SBF here is to enjoy and relax. Go FL section there and get few contacts. Bonk till you satisfied then forget the whole thing and start looking for jobs. GOOD LUCK!!

In time to come, you will go back to thanks those buggers who bullied you, say you can never be so successful if they didn't first kick you out from there ... WUAHAHAHA

husky_hush · #11 09-12-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by searchfun

Office politics is everywhere, you are not the only victim. I am as well, the only diffierence is I tender my resignation......... and out of job soon but life still have to go on.

think positively, maybe you can get other better job with much better environment to work in

cheers

maxpee88 · #12 09-12-2011, 04:42 PM

I feel sorry for you Bro.

You should have taken action. Since you say they steal your ideas on projects..
You got hired as a senior role. That means you got liao (substance) and thats why they hired you yes?

You must have the balls to tell your boss with specifics what is going on...

You missed your chance. Nevermind, learn this life lesson.

Office politics is everywhere. You cant hide from it and neither can you run from it. Best to face it head on.

Dont be stupid and think like what ? Some Chinese Movie ah?

WAKE UP BRO ! NO SUCH THING like movies where the good guy good intentions will be known. Go suck eggs la...

If thats the case, we no longer have govt people sucking million dollars of salaries and yet still want to demand for pension and cpf. Thats life. Learn it and use it.

Be a bastard if you need to survive office politics. But dont fuck other people for no reason. Just BITE back HARD and DEEP when others try to whack you.

If your opponent is lady so what? No face giving. Just whack - after all you done nothing wrong except to defend yourself and your reputation.

dust · #13 09-12-2011, 04:45 PM

Hi All bruddles,

Appreciate your opinion and comments.

I understand that life go on. Anyway I already terminated and cannot do much. However, just feeling so depressed that the rights always cannot win the evil. I lose out due to I does not commit to the bad side.

After hearing , most bros here say either quit or confront them. In my view, both will land you losing your job. Am I right?

And have any bros here have change the situation into their favour, please share some tips and example. Xie Xie

mldue · #14 09-12-2011, 04:51 PM

don't think that losing is about not commiting to the dark side.
all jungles have their rules and, playing by these rules and exceling is what makes you the survivor.
can only say hope the experience wisen you up and hope the next workplace will be more tolerable.

ZhuGeLiang · #15 09-12-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dust

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After hearing , most bros here say either quit or confront them. In my view, both will land you losing your job. Am I right?

And have any bros here have change the situation into their favour, please share some tips and example. Xie Xie

Not really will lose your job la.

Got confrontation before and it work out pretty well. Actually it is all depends on your boss. The last time a bitch was giving me hard time. I escalated it to my boss, being reasonable boss, he understand my situation and became the mediator for both of us. Worked out that she don't like my styles of working, which to me, I didn't realize it affect her so much. Not until we sit down to talk it out.

When you need to confront, please look at the matter in hand, not the person. This way, you should be able to tackle whatever problem objectively.

Once again, if your boss don't support you, no point then, better quit and find another better job.