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Re:More product, fewer product managers by bjornsing on Sunday December 17, 2023 @08:36AM (#38672746)
That’s the good side of politics, and I agree: it is everywhere humans are trying to accomplish things together.

But when I say gravitate away from hard work towards playing politics it refers to something else of course. Getting others to do your work while still claiming credit is one example.

Re:More product, fewer product managers by epgui on Sunday December 17, 2023 @08:37AM (#38672750)
It’s not the good side of politics, it’s how it’s defined in textbooks.
Re:More product, fewer product managers by bjornsing on Sunday December 17, 2023 @09:45AM (#38673179)
I don’t think those textbooks attempt to define the concept in this context. Like it or not, “corporate politics” is a well established term.
Re:More product, fewer product managers by epgui on Sunday December 17, 2023 @04:54PM (#38676837)
Consider whether the stuff you’re thinking about is “politics” or merely “stupidity” or “malice” (or some combination of these). I see no need to mix up the words.