Category
Off the Record
How the machine actually runs. HR, "safe spaces," politics, and the unwritten rules.
The Yes-Woman
She's been here forever, she's senior, she's protected, and when you actually work with her you realize she can't do the job. She isn't a villain. She's what a rigged system manufactures, and she's a warning.
The Anointed
You prepared for the promotion like it was a real competition. It wasn't. Steve was always getting it, decided months ago in a room you're not in, and the whole process was theater staged around a choice that was already made.
Everyone Knew About Him
There was a file. There were complaints. HR knew. He stayed anyway, because knowing was never the thing that was missing.
HR Is Not Your Friend
They'll be warm. They'll say they're here for you. That warmth is often the most efficient way to get you to hand over exactly what protects the company, from you.