You Are Not So Smart

215 - Jerks at Work - Tessa West

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Sep 19, 2021
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INSIGHT

In-Person Work's Subtle Benefits

  • In-person work offers subtle non-verbal communication and informal interactions that remote work misses.
  • Informal social networking and invisible work happen mostly in the physical office space.
ADVICE

Dealing With Gaslighters

  • To counteract gaslighters, document everything and back out slowly without confronting them directly.
  • Find allies at your level and avoid going straight to management.
INSIGHT

Kiss Up, Kick Down Explained

  • Kiss up, kick downers strategically manipulate social hierarchies by flattering higher-ups and undermining peers secretly.
  • They excel at reading rooms and using incidental similarities to gain trust and status.
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