A Bad Workplace Habit to Nip in the Bud This Year
Like fire on a dry California hillside during the Santa Ana winds, office rumors can spread really quickly.
I just got off the phone with a friend who was a little disgusted by a co-worker who had called her at home - on a Sunday, no less - to share information about what was rumored to take place at the office this next week. I am thinking that my friend’s office will be like many others this year, where employment fears and economic anxiety support an active rumor mill.
You have probably already guessed the one bad workplace habit we really should try and nip in the bud this year - Rumor Mongering. You never know, it could be your career that gets burned.
Let’s face it, who doesn’t enjoy a good water cooler conversation from time to time? It breaks up the day and takes us away from our desks, even for a few minutes…
