how do u deal with gossps at your work?

[dave712]

How do u guys deal with gossp and collegaues at work when they start bagging another collegaue?

 

[wonderwaleye]

How do u guys deal with gossp and collegaues at work when they start bagging another collegaue?

Ephesians
Chapter 5​

6 Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the disobedient.

7 So do not be associated with them.

8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light,

9 for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth.

10 Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.

11 Take no part in the fruitless works of darkness; rather expose them,

12 for it is shameful even to mention the things done by them in secret;

13 but everything exposed by the light becomes visible,

14 for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says: "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light."

steven

 

[RobertMerton]

How do u guys deal with gossp and collegaues at work when they start bagging another collegaue?

Are they having a go at you personally?

I'd just ignore it.
If it really bothers you I guess you can confront the ringleader in an assertive matter privately.

Ie. when she/he is alone, you just go up to her.
'you know, the thing you said back there, i didn't really appreciate it, how would that make you feel etc'

but then there are those that will just pick on you further.

 

[DreamsAreFree]

You be careful because those who bag other collegues to your face are probably bagging you to ohter people's faces. (not necessarily but I've often found that can happen).

Just don't join in. Change the topic. They soon learn that you don't listen to that kind of talk.

A side effect of not listening to gossip is that people tend to trust you more as they know you won't be gossiping about them.

 

[Justaman0000]

How do u guys deal with gossp and collegaues at work when they start bagging another collegaue?

Confront them with confidence. don't be timid. you can always go to management or higher up if you think your being treated wrong or being harassed.

 

[hailhismercy]

If it doesn't involve you personally, it's much easier to just ignore it, and do what you're there to do - work. If it does involve you, however, confront the people gossiping. Don't let others try and take advantage/over power you. But remember - be Christian about it! Screaming and kicking won't do you much good. Calmly express your concerns to them and tell them how it's plaguing you.

 

[dave712]

cool thanks for that

 

[FG21]

How do u guys deal with gossp and collegaues at work when they start bagging another collegaue?

Well. This is how I deal with that crap.

I had a gal that works with me tell a gal that is a customer who dates a customer (are you keeping up here?) that I was "hitting on and or hanging on" said male customer.

That dog don't hunt.

Gal that works with me is desperate for more hours. Sad. Picked the wrong deal. I'm a tomboy, me and male talk ball, me and female talk guns (her family owns the nearest ammo shop).

I called my mgr this am, she told me to deal with as I will. I will expect my name to not be in her vocabulary for a very long time.

LOL!! Today was payday. Miss Gossip never made it down to get her check. Sad.

 

[Monk098]

put simply the best way to deal with people gossiping about you that I've found is to ignore it. what I mean by this is acknowledge that its there but don't change what you're doing and don't give them any ammo to go on they'll eventually burn themselves out.

 

[heron]

don't give them any ammo to go on they'll eventually burn themselves out.

So true. People talk about the value of openness and honesty, but sometimes they just want more information to use against you. In a professional situation, no one needs to know your personal life.

A side effect of not listening to gossip is that people tend to trust you more as they know you won't be gossiping about them

Amen.

The culture of gossip can really take off, to the point where everyone is destroyed.

If one person takes a stand and chooses not to stir it up, others often feel conviction and say "oh yeah, I need to watch out for that too." People make New Year's resolutions -- they have a conscience. Bring it out in them.

I wouldn't use reasons like "I'm a Christian" -- that never goes over well. Just remind them to respect each other enough to remain a working team.