How does one get ahead of the game and be respected if they refuse manipulation and power play?

[gefyonx]

First of all the answer is no: You cannot get ahead of the game or win the game by not playing the game. It just does not work that way.

Second, life isn't fair. Understand and accept that now while you are still young and not bitter, lol.

Third, if you desire genuinity (is that a word??) and aloneness...corporate america is not going to provide that. So, you are looking in the wrong place. I

Fourth, be careful of the toes you step on today...they may be connected to the @ss you have to kiss tomorrow (Corporate Politics 101). You cannot avoid this.

Knowing is only HALF the battle in Corporate America. The other half is letting the people above you know that you know.

PS, if you feel like you are less than anyone else, that is a function of your own self esteem, not the function of discrimination.