stuff is PERSONAL...CAN YOU JUST SAY THAT...."that's too personal for me."..at work...some people I have found are just too inquisitive and want to know your business even though there may be nothing to know....question? in other words do they know that they are being NOSY...AND SHOULD YOU TELL YOUR SUPERVISOR ON THEM OR NOT???
2006-11-16 14:43:22 · 7 answers · asked by sweet 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It could be that something about you has dazzled them.
You caught their attention and perhaps they'd just like
to get to know you better.
2006-11-16 16:02:52 · answer #1 · answered by Van T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
explain that you don't feel comfortable discussing your personal life at work. if they don't get the hint, then maybe discuss it with your supervisor. Some people are naturally open in what they ask and answer but don't always realize not everyone's like that. I started a job and one of the girls there started asking me what my favourite bands and movies were, if I had any hobbies, if I was in a relationship. She kept going and the questions were getting more and more personal until I stopped her and asked her why she needed to know everything about me. She told me she just wanted to get to know me and figured asking questions would be the best way. She slowed down after I explained to her that I found her questions inappropriate.
2006-11-17 03:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by arcanehex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely they know that they are being nosy I think they will keep asking unless you set some boundries on what is appropriate to talk about and what is not. A lot of time people are just insecure so they ask questions about your life in an attempt to make them feel better about themselves.
2006-11-16 22:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by thomas69235 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You tell them. "Sorry, that's off limits. Let's talk about the Colts. Do you think they can go undefeated this year?"
As to the supervisor, unless the fellow workers are sexually propositioning you, Supervisors really don;t care
2006-11-16 23:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them that you are busy right now and do not have time to answer to their question and will get with them later and don't.
2006-11-16 23:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its up to you to put them in their place. just look at them and say i can't believe you ask me such a thing and change the subject or go thats tmi too much information to share at this time and change the subject do it tack full and talk quick i am very good at it
2006-11-16 23:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by terri e 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CAN YOU SAY NO?
I CAN WITH THAT SHARK EYE DEAD LOOK.
TURN- LOOK THEM DEAD IN THE EYE WITH ABSOLUTELY NO EMOTION-TURN BACK TO WHAT YOU WERE DOING-AND TOTALLY IGNORE. DEAD FISH..
2006-11-16 23:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by cork 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋