Matching Pairs Office politicsOnline version Warm up by No Way 1 5. Don’t hang out with gossiping individuals, it is not worth the energy and effort, 2 2. When office politics gets really bad you will have some documentation 3 1. When there are two departments that are fighting against each other, 4 4. Don't sink to the level of people who say nasty things and realize this: 5 6. Choose positivity even if the office politics brings you down 6 3. It can really defuse a very ignited situation when someone's really angry it's not about you, it's about them, so take a deep breath. and ultimately will help you to be neutral. you want to remain professional and friendly to both sides. that indicates from a professional standpoint the agreements that everyone came to. and you get into that negative cycle. no matter how good it may sound it is not, so stay away.