Tired of getting dragged into office politics? Techie shares no-nonsense strategy to handle it

Office politics is like background noise in most workplaces—some choose to tune it out, others get pulled right into the chaos. But not everyone who stays out of the game ends up getting sidelined. Pune-based techie Rohit Yadav, a product manager by profession, has found a middle path: don’t play the game, but don’t be blind to it either.

In a recent Instagram post that struck a chord with thousands, Rohit shared how he’s learned to survive—and even thrive—without picking sides, gossiping, or playing dirty. His strategy? Stay observant, stay sharp, and let your work do the talking.

For starters, he listens more than he speaks in meetings, choosing silence over noise and calm over chaos. When workplace drama unfolds, he stays focused and composed, refusing to get emotionally tangled.

He also pays close attention to how decisions are made and who quietly influences them—because titles don’t always equal power. Instead of offering loud opinions about colleagues, Rohit either gives respectful feedback in private or keeps his thoughts to himself. His golden rule? No unnecessary commentary, no unnecessary enemies.

To protect himself from finger-pointing later, he always sends a follow-up email after important discussions. It’s not just good communication—it’s smart self-preservation.

And when small things go wrong, Rohit doesn’t react. Not every minor issue deserves your time or energy. “Not everything needs a fight,” he writes.

His approach is simple yet powerful: you don’t have to be part of the politics to protect yourself from it. Just be smart, stay quiet, and focus on your work. Sometimes, not playing the game is the best move of all.