Comments on: Gossip as Information http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/06/gossip-as-information/ spirituality in the workplace Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:17:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ms. Theologian http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/06/gossip-as-information/#comment-1749 Ms. Theologian Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:14:36 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/06/gossip-as-information/#comment-1749 What I love about both of your comments was the priceless opinions of grandparents. :) What I love about both of your comments was the priceless opinions of grandparents. :)

]]> By: Mile High Pixie http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/06/gossip-as-information/#comment-1745 Mile High Pixie Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:36:06 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/06/gossip-as-information/#comment-1745 It sure is hard to avoid getting sucked in. I've been at my office for 7+ years, and I'm sure I was the subject of gossip at some point--how could anyone not be?--and in being so, I think about what's being said when it comes around. I know that just as easily, it could be my name in the gossip instead of another's. On the other hand, as my Southern grandmother used to say, it ain't gossip if it's true. It is a good way to find out why so-and-so was fired or why they left, or if such-and-such is going to happen again this year, why or why not. Hearing gossip about someone doesn't necessarily change my opinon of them 180 degrees, but it can give me some insight into a person's behavior, and I'm not above mentioning gossip to them in an offhand way and asking for their take on it. It sure is hard to avoid getting sucked in. I’ve been at my office for 7+ years, and I’m sure I was the subject of gossip at some point–how could anyone not be?–and in being so, I think about what’s being said when it comes around. I know that just as easily, it could be my name in the gossip instead of another’s.

On the other hand, as my Southern grandmother used to say, it ain’t gossip if it’s true. It is a good way to find out why so-and-so was fired or why they left, or if such-and-such is going to happen again this year, why or why not. Hearing gossip about someone doesn’t necessarily change my opinon of them 180 degrees, but it can give me some insight into a person’s behavior, and I’m not above mentioning gossip to them in an offhand way and asking for their take on it.

]]> By: Comrade Kevin http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/06/gossip-as-information/#comment-1707 Comrade Kevin Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:52:51 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/06/gossip-as-information/#comment-1707 One of the best pieces of advice my Grandfather ever gave me was this. He said, "When you're working a job, no matter what is is, take my advice. Keep your EYES open and your MOUTH shut." One of the best pieces of advice my Grandfather ever gave me was this.

He said, “When you’re working a job, no matter what is is, take my advice. Keep your EYES open and your MOUTH shut.”

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