Offering to compromise, but only to get what you want. A classic move in the game of office politics.
A delicate dance of words, a subtle manipulation of the conversation, and before you know it, you'll have gotten exactly what you wanted.
The art of compromise is all about getting what you want, without actually having to give in. A true master of the office politics pitfall.
But be careful, for once you've mastered this art, you'll find that everyone else is trying to do the same thing.
And so, the cycle continues, each trying to outmaneuver the other, in a never-ending game of office politics.
But don't worry, with practice, you'll become a true virtuoso of the art of compromise... or at least, you'll be really good at pretending to.
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