Office politics is something they don’t teach you at school. But maybe they should. Here is the 1st part of a look into the political headaches and speed bumps that distract you from what drew you to creativity in the first place—the work.Show Notes:The Creative Industry is simple but not easya. At its root, it’s nothing more than problem/solution with a twistb. Why? Human beings!Gaming the game has become the gamea. Office politics are more rampant than everb. One way or another, you have to deal with themExpecting the World to Treat You Fairly Because You’re a Good Person is a Little Like Expecting the Bull Not to Attack You Because You’re a Vegetarian. — Dennis Wholeya. Sorry, you can’t be Switzerland in this conflictb. That doesn’t mean you have to be a treacherous jerk, eitherNever Wrestle a Pig in the Mud, the Pig Likes It – GBSa. You can’t be something that you’re notb. You can’t beat politicians at their own gamePeople Aren’t Against You; They Are for Themselvesa. Most people are scared and just hoping to surviveb. Blindness is more at play than meannessThere’s a Special Place in Hell for the Devil’s Advocatea. Human speed bumps slow us all downb. Block them before they block youDon’t Let the Office Historian Make You a Prisoner of the PastStay Out of the Crosshairs of Poachersa. They create tricky situationsb. Cut them off at the pass or they’ll haunt you and abuse othersListen to the second part of our exploration of office politics:More Office Politics, Because There’s Always More…Available now…NavigatingTheFustercluck.com, @NavigatingTheFustercluck Transcript:Welcome to the inaugural episode of Navigating the Fustercluck—a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the love/hate world of creativity and marketing.My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas. And whether you work in advertising, design, gaming, fine art, commercial art, content creation, whatever it may be, at some point or another, you have probably you have probably found yourself saying these words:They never taught us that at school.Over my many years of working in the world of creativity, I can’t count how many times I’ve heard people say:They never taught us that at school.So, here are some overlooked insights for creative types like you. Some may surprise you. Some may inspire you. And hopefully, many will be of use to you.Taken together, these snackable nuggets should shave years off your learning curve. Helping you step around the landmines, so you can focus on the work. The thing that drew you to creativity in the first place.Oddly Enough……It’s simple but not easy. That’s the paradox of the creative world. At its core, it’s nothing more than problem/solution with a twist. Very simple stuff, right? So, if it’s so simple, why isn’t it equally as easy? In a nutshell: human beings. Even with our bulging frontal lobes and opposable thumbs, we find a way to muck things up. Creating one big fustercluck.Sadly, there’s no solvent or spray to untangle this hairball of human folly. But what is offered here is some clear, solid advice written in plain, simple peoplespeak by me- Wegs, the Anti-Guru, to help you navigate the fustercluck that drives many creatives crazy, if it doesn’t drive you out of the business first.That said, welcome to the fustercluck! Which brings us to our 1st topic…Gaming the Game Has Become the Game Remember your first course on office politics? Of course not. No one offers one. Yet, office politics go a long way in determining your career path. Your assignments. Credits. Raises. Promotions. Satisfaction. And quite possibly, your sanity. So, let’s start off with office politics. Just keep in mind that this section is not designed to turn you into some corporate Machiavelli. Instead,