We all have best friends and very best friends and well-wishers at work.
But there are some topics that no matter how well intentioned you may be or how close you think you may be to a co-worker, you will lose in the end, and sometimes it can even mean your job.
This isn't rocket science and by no means new but some people need the refresher.
:icon7: Religion This should be a no-brainer for most. There is just too much volatility and too many people who will not think twice about arguing till they are blue in the face to convince you just how wrong you are.
:icon7: Politics some people can't even live in the same house and discuss politics, so it makes sense that this should be off limits at work.
:icon7: Personal Finances Do you really want people to know just how broke you truly are? In my opinion whether you are wearing designer shoes or scrounging to buy a soda, the only one who needs to know what is in your wallet or bank account is you.
:icon7: Sex Life I don't care how hot you think you are, nobody in the office wants to hear about your escapades between the sheets, whether it be your husband or wife or whoever. There is nothing worse than becoming the office player. You might think you are cool, but I guarantee people are either laughing or disgusted whether they say anything to your face or not. Bragging about your after hours excursions will not gain you any points with the boss or anyone else that actually matters so do yourself a favor and keep mum while within the confines of the daily grind we call work.
:icon7: Personal Medical Maladies Yes you may have legitimate issues you need to make your supervisor aware of but that is not the kind of thing I am referring to here. I am talking about the things such as ulcers and migraines and chronic fatigue that may make the powers that be a tad bit nervous about your ability to do your job. Unless your issue seriously compromises your work flow, keep it to yourself.
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6But there are some topics that no matter how well intentioned you may be or how close you think you may be to a co-worker, you will lose in the end, and sometimes it can even mean your job.
This isn't rocket science and by no means new but some people need the refresher.
:icon7: Religion This should be a no-brainer for most. There is just too much volatility and too many people who will not think twice about arguing till they are blue in the face to convince you just how wrong you are.
:icon7: Politics some people can't even live in the same house and discuss politics, so it makes sense that this should be off limits at work.
:icon7: Personal Finances Do you really want people to know just how broke you truly are? In my opinion whether you are wearing designer shoes or scrounging to buy a soda, the only one who needs to know what is in your wallet or bank account is you.
:icon7: Sex Life I don't care how hot you think you are, nobody in the office wants to hear about your escapades between the sheets, whether it be your husband or wife or whoever. There is nothing worse than becoming the office player. You might think you are cool, but I guarantee people are either laughing or disgusted whether they say anything to your face or not. Bragging about your after hours excursions will not gain you any points with the boss or anyone else that actually matters so do yourself a favor and keep mum while within the confines of the daily grind we call work.
:icon7: Personal Medical Maladies Yes you may have legitimate issues you need to make your supervisor aware of but that is not the kind of thing I am referring to here. I am talking about the things such as ulcers and migraines and chronic fatigue that may make the powers that be a tad bit nervous about your ability to do your job. Unless your issue seriously compromises your work flow, keep it to yourself.
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Hi asfastasitgets, thanks. I have a few colleagues at my work who don't care much about what they are discussing. As a result, their reputation was at stake, and things got messy until finally, we decided to terminate them. I hope people will take this seriously and keep the workplace healthy.
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