On The Job
APRIL 23, 2018
Workplace drama can come in many different forms, from the gossiping colleague to the co-worker who yells (or cries) when under stress. Walk away from gossip. In any workplace, there are gossips who love to have listeners. Don't be one of them, even if the gossiper is using a fun-loving "Wait until you hear this!"
On The Job
DECEMBER 19, 2018
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.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Success
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
She regularly avoided all forms of interaction with her team, holing herself in her office without talking to anyone except during meetings. We would go to long lunches, she wouldn’t question if I left early, and would share office-gossip that I knew was unprofessional. Shifting the Blame.
On The Job
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
The new boss may only like to communicate via email, even if he's sitting across the table from you. Or, he may not understand that he really shouldn't talk to you before you've had a cup of coffee -- not because you're crabby but because you literally can't form full sentences until the caffeine hits your bloodstream.
BMT Office Administration
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Any co-worker checking social media notifications instead of reading employee emails qualifies as online procrastination. Examples include: Gossiping with co-workers. Another form of procrastination at work is presenteeism, which often gets misunderstood. Migraines or other forms of headaches. Offline Procrastination.
On The Job
APRIL 11, 2016
then I don't have time to do the necessary fact-checking because people are leaving work and don't want to respond to my emails or phone calls. It's especially important that you not gossip about the situation -- the colleague will more than likely find out and any progress will be lost. "When I don't get the report until 5 p.m.
Success
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. Ask to be removed from the cc field on email threads. There’s also a counterintuitive issue that happens often in Friend-led cultures. But the self-discipline to slow down has to come first. A final word for the Fixer.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
163 
Let's personalize your content