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Perhaps I misused the word "gossip." I think there's gossip everywhere, but my point was that the kind of gossip I experience where I work is actually positive in most cases because that's the only way we seem to learn what's happening to our business and future of our jobs. So I'm implying that gossip can sometimes be necessary information.
I'm sorry that so many of us are exposed to personal gossip, but I've learned over the years that the best way to combat that kind of gossip is to either confront the person spewing it out, or start off most conversations by saying, "I know it's hard to approach me because I have a negative reputation around here, but sometimes you need to come to me for help." That kind of statement throws people off and sometimes you make a friend. But I still think that "water cooler" gossip has become a necessity in some workplaces because management has stopped sending out memos and other forms of communication to address company issues.
I'll...
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