I love what I do and the location, etc, but every single person I work w/is a huge gossip. Everyday someone hates someone new for whatever reason and it's driving me nuts. I try to get along with everyone and I keep my mouth shut when it comes to personal opinions and my coworkers but since I don't say anything everyone comes to talk to me about their problems with each other. I usually respond by saying something like, "I can't talk right now, I have a call on hold." or by suggesting that they speak directly to the person they have a problem with. But it's getting out of hand. Sometimes they just ignore me and keep talking anyway.
What should I do about this? Sometimes the problems are petty and not even work related.
I don't want to approach management bc this is very petty and we're supposed to be adults. What's a good way to resolve this on my own without stepping on any toes? (or at least so people leave me out of it)
2006-11-21 11:24:05 · 5 answers · asked by Ava R 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Thank you. Keep doing what you're doing based on info given. This is why it's called work. Not because the job is hard, it's trying to 'play well' with the other children. Management is worse with this infighting, with territoriality working everywhere. In fact the game just gets more subtle the further you go up the ladder, but it's still there. This is the way we compare ourselves to others by being a part of 'the group'. please...
You can look for different jobs but,I think, if you work with a group of people this must be the norm. Just think of it as a character builder.
2006-11-21 11:29:21 · answer #1 · answered by Joe Schmo from Kokomo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Per everyone else, it sounds like you are doing the right thing by not talking, and avoiding their rant when possible. Management probably can't do anything about it anyways, and bringing it up to management is probably not a good idea.
When they come and start to rant, perhaps you can tune out and think of something else - they must be coming to you because
1. You are neutral
2. You are a good listener
Both of which are good traits, most of the time.
The people are outside of your control, so leave them, and rather, do something on your own - like thinking about more productive ideas while they rant.
Hope this helps.
2006-11-21 11:45:15 · answer #2 · answered by Nobodee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if they are ignoring you then that's good! In fact that's exactly what you want the gossips to do is leave you alone. Becuz they know u don't want to hear that crap. I hate environments like that, gossips can get you in trouble. Yeah that is very petty to bring to management. Just ignore it, don't engage in it. That's what you can do to not "step on anybody's toes"
2006-11-21 11:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by MadameJazzy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just keep doing what you are doing. Stay busy, nose to the grind stone, nothing personal, just business. When people try to talk to you, just "yah uh-huh" them and find something else to do. It sounds like you're doing well at it already.
2006-11-21 11:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by AnswerGuy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't get away from it, ask for your own office and close the door!!!!
2006-11-21 11:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by younglady06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋