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Would you go to the boss about people gossiping too much at work? |
Everyone gossips, I understand, but it is straight up nasty and mean at my work. They are relentless with their words. One woman doesn't like her assistant and tears her down (behind her back) daily at the lunchroom table. It's sad. Doesn't there come a point when you leave people alone and let them keep their integrity? The worst part is that the ringleaders of this gossip circle are all "christians" and talk about their tent revivals, and Sunday church suppers, etc. Should I step up to the plate and say enough is enough and let the boss step in? Sadly, Tilley, there's very little you or your boss can do to control such behavior. Nobody wins in a nest of vipers: if you get up and show your disapproval, they'll turn on you and if you complain officially, they'll go after you, as well. In fact, they probably already have. Gossip is a kind of energy that requires fuel. I hate to give "energy" a bad name. My experience has been that gossips will literally invent it if it's not being provided. I would expect no other behavior from "Christians" who go to tent revivals and Sunday church suppers, and is indicative of how morally bankrupt the cult can be. Best case scenario: the babbling fools cross over from gossip to defamation and slander, and somebody releases an ankle-biting lawyer on them for punitive damages. If nothing else, it will shake 'em up. Keep up your integrity! :) Unless it's stopping you from doing your job I would stay out of it. Sure it's wrong for them to gossip, but you really shouldn't step in when it doesn't concern you. Instead what I suggest is, when they start to gossip abruptly stand up and walk away without explaination. Maybe they don't know why at first, but if you do it enough they will figure it out. Otherwise if you stay near them they think you don't mind or you agree with what they are saying. Now if the gossiping is hurtful to somebody, they have a right to work in a non-harrasing work place and the person that is hurt should bring it up to the supervisor. Let the boss step in. Just keep out of it and keep your nose clean, work hard and you'll end up being the only one with a job when your boss cleans house. Not really if you want a pleasant work environment. I would just steer clear of it and ignore it. That's why I don't work in the corporate world anymore. Jennifer Don't go to the boss. The words may pass on to the gossipers. Go to HR, if you can, do it anonymously such as leaving a note to HR without signing a name. You don't want to be attacked by gossipers after they find out that you are the one. First tell them to stop it, because it isn't nice; nor is it good Christian behavior. (I don't think anyone really knows what good Christian behavior is.) If it doesn't stop, then tell ur boss. If you find it offensive, then it could be harassment. Get the victim to do it with you....It is definitely harassment to her. If they are lies, then that makes ur argument less fallible. well if it is really bothering you and that it hampers with ur work.. then its about time to cut those gossip tougue... |
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