In hot water with the boss

Written by poshspice from the blog POSH SPICE on 27 Aug 2008
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Gossip in the workplace is prevalent. Outside the workplace, discussions on who has done or said what lately dominate conversations over cup of coffee, dinner and chats with friends.

In townships, juicy gossip and making other people’s business ‘yours’ is at another level, it’s what makes townships or villages interesting. When you visit home, hours are set aside to update you about who is dead or suspected to be pregnant or to be the father of so and so’s baby etc.

Now in the workplace, how do you deal with gossip? Constructive criticism is necessary for growth. However, individuals define constructive criticism differently, what I might view positive & constructive, might not be to another person.

It’s another story when it involves your direct superior/supervisor. Has anyone been in trouble before for allegedly gossiping about your supervisor, colleague etc. how did you deal with it

7 Comments

Toodecent
27 Aug 2008 02:44

Nah havent been.......thing is I dont gossip but I talk openly about anything thats on my mind.

carino
27 Aug 2008 02:51

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tha - bang
27 Aug 2008 03:06

ive never been in that sitation and i hope never to be i it.

Renegade
27 Aug 2008 03:09

In our office, gossip is rife. Well, downstairs in our corridors it is. And that is mainly because there are about 15 people on the corridors, 80% of us are young black females...go figure!

Hlehle
27 Aug 2008 03:17

I have never been in that situation and hope that will never happen.

Toxic
27 Aug 2008 10:32

true rene. where females congregate, talk happens cause we like to talk don't we? I've never been caught gossiping but i do it, yes ma'am i do!

pls delete carino's post.....makes this page very 'wide' so i have to scroll from left to right just to read one sentence.

nesta
27 Aug 2008 10:57