The Law of Workplace Survival in House of Cards

Politics and economy in society are inseparable. In the workplace, politics and personal ability are also inseparable. The elites in the workplace are all capable people and understand politics. Personal ability is manifested in time control ability, knowledge level, problem-solving ability on the spot, and political ability in the workplace is manifested in the ability to judge one's own environment.

The American drama House of Cards was launched in the third season. After a long wait by fans, the power struggle in the new season has begun again. House of Cards is so popular not so much because it exposes the shady American politics, but because it comprehensively reveals the philosophy of how to survive and play under the jungle law of the jungle. Among them, the interpersonal dispute of dog blood is familiar, which makes the ordinary audience find the sound point of workplace struggle. It is better to learn useful rules of workplace survival from middle school.

Rule 1: combine rigidity with softness, and combine rigidity with softness.

At the beginning of House of Cards, Francis was ecstatic when he revised the education bill. Suddenly, a threat to his political future appeared in his hometown? Big peach? Great things, he hurried south to deal with. At this time, he showed the wisdom of combining kindness with softness: he treated the parents of the deceased with affection, reasoned, admitted his mistakes, and even gave in and resigned; The sheriff who picked things up was firm and merciless. In this way, Francis solved the matter satisfactorily with the fastest speed.

One lesson we can learn from it is that it is difficult to adjust the opinions of many people. Means are essential if we want to be efficient. At this time, combining rigidity with softness is undoubtedly the best strategy in the workplace.

Real case:

Zhang Ming is very lucky. After graduating from Wuhan University, she joined a large enterprise and didn't work long. The company's top management began to put her in charge of the company's important customers, and there were many opportunities to study abroad.

When she first came to the company, she was just a small administrative assistant, running errands and pouring tea for the old employees every day, but her polite manners and positive work attitude won the favor of her colleagues. Over time, more and more people began to pay attention to her and praise her. Gradually, in this circle, Zhang Ming has more opportunities, and his working ability has also been reflected, winning many customers for the company.

At this time, those colleagues who had helped Zhang Ming felt the pressure, gradually alienated Zhang Ming, and even deliberately embarrassed her and did not cooperate with her work, which made Zhang Ming once confused and depressed. After a period of exploration, Zhang Ming finally figured it out: the real success in the workplace is to be flexible, show weakness in front of old employees, convey his confidence in front of new employees, influence more people in the workplace, help explore the potential of colleagues around him, achieve more people, and solidify his reputation and brand in the workplace. Therefore, Zhang Ming began to humbly ask questions from old employees, learn from them, show his shortcomings in time, praise their abilities appropriately and respect their opinions.

In this way, the old employees accepted Zhang Ming, and the new employees respected her. Seeing her promotion and salary increase, everyone was happy for her and showed no dissatisfaction.

Workplace review:

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Some people eat hard but not soft, while others eat soft but not hard. If you can't get to know this person well and take appropriate measures, the other person will become an unknown risk factor. In the workplace, even if you are capable, you will die if you don't understand interpersonal rules. Only by combining rigidity with softness can we be in an invincible position.

Rule 2: Avoid lying down and don't be a scapegoat.

Risk and opportunity are always in direct proportion. The higher the level, the greater the risk. Francis cheated many people in order to get promoted, from Congressman Russo in the first season to the president in the second season, and even his wife Claire who fought alongside him in the third season, he made them fall guy.

Although the reality is not so exaggerated, you may need to think about it in the workplace. How to avoid being yourself? A scapegoat?

Real case:

Jamlom works in a foreign trade company in Hankou, and her personality is relatively open and straightforward. The company has a hidden rule that it will work overtime automatically on Saturday. Although there is no explicit provision, the boss often comes here? Check the post? . Many employees complain, but only in private. They dare not really stand up and express their opinions, but Jamlom will. Once at a meeting, the bosses of all departments finished speaking, and the boss asked if anyone else had anything to say. Jamlom raised his hand in such a big meeting place, and before the microphone was handed to him, he said: The overtime system is unreasonable, so we need a double holiday? The boss frowned at this.

Although Jamlom is very smart and has a strong business ability, he feels that the supervisor is putting pressure on him everywhere to keep him from coming out. Last June165438+1October, the company just signed a big contract, and the customer is an Italian company. The original contract arranged to see the samples at the end of the month, but the customer did not receive them.

? At that time, the customer sent an email to the supervisor asking why, and the supervisor put the blame on me. He said that because he was not familiar with the operation process, he sent the samples sent to the Italian customer to another customer. ? Jamlom said. In fact, the samples didn't arrive on time. The real reason is that the supervisor made a mistake in taking the sample. And pawn it yourself? A scapegoat? However, the boss had no doubt about this and said meaningfully to Jamlom. Usually spend more time studying business. ? The implication is that he is still dissatisfied with his unwillingness to work overtime on weekends. Jamlom was very depressed about it.

Workplace review:

How to avoid being fooled? A scapegoat? First of all, recognize the situation. Don't do too much publicity before you are completely sure, otherwise it will easily be regarded as a weakness by the other party and make you lie down. The best example in House of Cards is Congressman Russo playing with his hands, but he can't do anything about it. Secondly, be good at grasping each other's weaknesses, from customers to customers. Everyone has their own weaknesses, so it is easy to turn passivity into initiative by taking the right medicine, thus avoiding lying down for a long time. Jackie Chan's successful counterattack against the New Party whip is the best proof.