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3 Ways to Handle Nosy Co-Workers

On The Job

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. She may be asking the question not as a chance to gossip, but because she sees you seem to be upset. Still, the woman down the hall is nosy. Limit access.

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When You Make a Fool of Yourself in Front of Colleagues

On The Job

Or, you think you remember gossiping about your boss near a colleague you know hates gossip. Don't make any mention of it on Twitter or Facebook. Why did you gossip about your boss? I'm on deadline! I've got to get busy!" you say to anyone who stops by to chat. Why did you snuggle up to the workmate?

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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

Facebook announced this week is has 500 million users. But the truth is, employees do use Facebook at work. They Twitter. Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip. And not one of them ever, ever, ever uses it at work. They comment on blogs.

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Five Ways to Respond to Social Media Challenges and Criticism

Andrea Kalli

Some criticisms just are not worth responding to, most notably ’snark’-style blog comments and angry gossip articles. Gauge the value of a response. Take the celebrity strategy — respond to criticism that’s worthy of your input, and ignore anything that isn’t.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

Success

We asked a host of experts, readers who follow SUCCESS on Twitter and Facebook , and our SUCCESS staff what they will do to kick-start the new year. Gina Muré from Facebook. Rory Vaden from Facebook. Haziq , via Twitter. Think about it. We got wide-ranging answers, anecdotes and tips. Too short, indeed.

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Does It Matter Whether You Have Friends at Work?

On The Job

Or, do you prefer to keep your professional and personal lives separate -- talking to friends during the day via Twitter and Facebook? Does it matter if you hang out with them outside of work? In my experience, it makes a difference to me that I like the folks where I work. If I dont, the days can be very long, and very stressful.

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10 Tips to be a Better Executive Assistant - Part 4

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

And don’t ask for gossip or stories. You can find the images online at Getty Images, Wire Image, IMDB, and any Hollywood site that covers events and gossip such as Perez Hilton. Don’t gossip. However, keep in mind that celebrities are on Facebook and Twitter too. Look for it the next day.

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