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Ways to channel office gossip
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Office gossip is an unintended consequence of people coexisting each day for 50% of their waking hours (at a minimum) within a cubicle environment.
Every office has the person that is the stereotypical office gossip.
She/he is probably sitting right next to you, watching you read this blog and telling others you are moving to Atlanta.
Since you can’t make office gossip stop, use it to your advantage. Here are some ideas to consider:
Office gossip can give you information that you are not privy to that will allow you to understand company changes before they are announced.
Beware of validity, but keep your ears open.
Befriend the office gossip to ensure your name stays out of the gossip. You never know who the information will reach.
Never act on information you hear in “office chatter.” We all know it is a version of events that unfolded. Be smart; don’t react on everything you hear.
Has office gossip ever worked for or against you at work?
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