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Office Politics: 10 Ways to Play and Win

8. Create demand for you, personally

Imagine, the copier is out of paper and the supply room is empty or a widget shortage threatens production.

Whether the impact is big or little, anticipate shortages and prepare ahead of time.

That is not to suggest you become a hoarder or price-fixer. But access to resources, especially when they become scarce, puts you front-and-center, a good position to hold. Think: WWII, nylons and chocolate.