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Office Politics: A Guide to Blaming the CEO

Warning: this page contains mature themes and may cause spontaneous combustion of your career prospects.

Step 1: Find the Perfect Excuse

Did the CEO forget to eat his lunch? Check. Did the coffee machine break down? Check. Did the stapler jam? Check. Anything to blame the CEO for, really.

Cover your tracks and make sure no one sees your shenanigans.
Make it sound good with some fancy spin doctoring.
Follow the leader into the pit of despair.

Remember, it's always someone else's fault.

Advanced Techniques

Want to take it to the next level? Learn how to:

Deflect and deflect with ease.
Say it with a smile and pretend you're sincere.
Accuse the caseworker of being the real culprit.

Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

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