Office gossip is part of our daily working lives but what do you do if you think you are the one being talked about?
A friend of mine recently mentioned an unexpected piece of advice she received on the subject, "it's none of your business what they talk about" she was firmly told when she expressed concern that her work colleagues might be talking about her.
When the advice was shared with me I was surprise, to say the least, but from the smile on my friends face the reaction had been mutual. We discussed it's wisdom at length and here are some of my own conclusions:
- Context is everything, not being there means you have missed 70-80% on the true message.
- Who cares what opeople talk about when you are not there.
- Gossip, office or otherwise, invariably becomes negative.
- If it doesn't server don't say it
It is easier said than done to "mind your own business" especially when it could be you they are talking about but life is too short to waste time worrying about it.
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