article thumbnail

3 Ways to Handle Nosy Co-Workers

On The Job

In the workplace we often form friendships -- some of them very close -- and as a result we share details of our lives. But those are details you may not want to share with the woman down the hall because a) she's a terrible gossip and b) you don't know her well enough to share that information. I have a new fabulous recipe.

Gossip 175
article thumbnail

What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

Success

This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. In the age of social media, bosses should be especially careful of how boundaries can get blurred if, for example, they become friends with employees on Facebook, which happens all too often. No example is too small.

Mentoring 317
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Microsoft Office Poll Results

Professional Assistant Blog

There are quite a bit of AA forms there. Also, Facebook has a few I believe. If I do end up coming up with a little extra time in the future, I will write a post on it. Try checking Yahoo Groups or Google Groups.

2008 100
article thumbnail

The Tower, The Village, The Path, and The Way

Productivityist

I knew I wasn’t spend a ridiculous amount of time on Twitter, Facebook, et al…but I knew I was spending too much time on those platforms without having much of my own stuff to share. for the gaming, I use them as a form of decompression but I tend to play games that have an earlier ending than most (sports games, WWE 13, etc.).

article thumbnail

Are You A Valid Person?

Brilliantly Better

But after working a few years in the traditional media world – which, by the way, is not a very friendly place to be, always challenged, filled with gossip and back talking – I felt the need for a change. Nothing fancy, just a lot of windows, menus and forms. Sometimes validation comes in form of money.

2010 40
article thumbnail

10 gifts to give your career

On The Job

You may think Twitter is only for posting what you had for lunch or Facebook is only for showing funny photos for your friends. You can’t post drunken photos of yourself on Facebook or have a screen saver at work that is offensive and then expect employers or colleagues to see you professionally. Don’t gossip at work.

Gifts 100