How To Avoid The Office Gossip
Posted By: ava;
Category: Careers & Work;
November 8, 2008
Because we work 8 hours a day for at least 5 times a week, anybody who goes to the office can be a subject for office gossip. So how do you avoid becoming one?
1
If you're being eyed for a promotion, the best thing to do is to prove yourself. Give them all a knock in the head by being prompt with deadlines and by giving good outputs. They'd learn to keep their mouths shut once they see that you indeed deserve the promotion.
2
If the gossip is about how you wear, how you talk and the like, simply ignore them. The common reason for this kind of gossip is envy. While ignoring can be quite a difficult task to do, doing so will make them realize that you're not affected and they would all eventually come to stop.
3
Join the “common.” Even if you're in the higher level rank, joining the majority in their anti-stress weekend gathering for instance will keep you off the potential subjects for office gossip list.
4
Always be good at what you do. Coming up with commendable outputs will help you gain your co-workers' respect.
5
Be friendly but not too much. Smile when you find a familiar face in the elevator. Take time to make a small chit chat during lunch time.
6
Don't try too hard to impress your boss. Otherwise, you become the hottest target for the “grand office talk.”
Only registered users can add comments