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How to Get Off on the Right Foot When Starting a New Job

On The Job

It's OK to go back to someone with a follow-up question, but always remember to write down that answer. In addition, it opens the door to gossips who believe you like to trash others (and being known as a gossip is never a good thing). It gets on everyone's nerves when the new kid asks the same questions over and over.

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10 Bad Habits You Really Need to Break

Success

The challenge is bad habits are insidious, creeping up on you slowly until you don’t even notice the damage they’re causing. Self-control is like a muscle—to build it up you need to exercise it. Gossipers derive pleasure from other people’s misfortunes. You are the sum of your habits. Using your phone, tablet or computer in bed.

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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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The 10 Biggest Goofs Made By New Workers

On The Job

Even if you think it’s harmless gossip such as, “Did you see what Kim Kardashian wore the other day? you don’t want to give even a hint that you might be a gossip. While office politics and gossiping are part of any workplace, in the early days you’ve got to be careful not to give anyone any ammunition to use against you.

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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. How are you going to face the co-worker you snuggled up next to during a Marvin Gaye ballad? Don't make any mention of it on Twitter or Facebook. Why did you snuggle up to the workmate? Why did you gossip about your boss?

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

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When you’re in charge, your opinion simply takes up more space than that of others, whether you intend it to or not. Describing your team as a family also sets up a very confusing mixed reality because you can’t fire a member of your family, but you absolutely have to be able to fire an employee who isn’t pulling their weight.

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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. 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 Twitter. They comment on blogs.