Stop Avoiding Politics
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Workplace politics isn't inherently negative—it's simply how humans coordinate in organizations. Engineers who avoid politics don't eliminate it; they just exclude themselves from important decisions. Good politics means building relationships strategically, understanding stakeholder motivations, managing up effectively, and advocating for sound technical decisions. The alternative isn't neutrality—it's letting bad politics win by default while good ideas go unheard.
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