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\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tOffice politics is something they don\\u2019t 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\\u2014the work.Show Notes:The Creative Industry is simple but not easya. At its root, it\\u2019s 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\\u2019re a Good Person is a Little Like Expecting the Bull Not to Attack You Because You\\u2019re a Vegetarian. — Dennis Wholeya. Sorry, you can\\u2019t be Switzerland in this conflictb. That doesn\\u2019t mean you have to be a treacherous jerk, eitherNever Wrestle a Pig in the Mud, the Pig Likes It \\u2013 GBSa. You can\\u2019t be something that you\\u2019re notb. You can\\u2019t beat politicians at their own gamePeople Aren\\u2019t Against You; They Are for Themselvesa. Most people are scared and just hoping to surviveb. Blindness is more at play than meannessThere\\u2019s a Special Place in Hell for the Devil\\u2019s Advocatea. Human speed bumps slow us all downb. Block them before they block youDon\\u2019t 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\\u2019ll haunt you and abuse othersListen to the second part of our exploration of office politics:More Office Politics, Because There\\u2019s Always More\\u2026Available now\\u2026NavigatingTheFustercluck.com, @NavigatingTheFustercluck\\xa0Transcript:Welcome to the inaugural episode of Navigating the Fustercluck\\u2014a 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\\u2019t count how many times I\\u2019ve 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\\u2026\\u2026It\\u2019s simple but not easy. That\\u2019s the paradox of the creative world. At its core, it\\u2019s nothing more than problem/solution with a twist. Very simple stuff, right? So, if it\\u2019s so simple, why isn\\u2019t 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\\u2019s 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\\u2019t drive you out of the business first.That said, welcome to the fustercluck! Which brings us to our 1st topic\\u2026Gaming 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\\u2019s start off with office politics. Just keep in mind that this section is not designed to turn you into some corporate Machiavelli. Instead, you\\u2019ll gain some insight on what to look out for, who to look out for and how to lower your odds of ...'