3/27/2023 0 Comments Not participating in office chat![]() ![]() Interoffice gossip will only make the problem worse. Finally, if you have a serious problem with a co-worker, speak to your manager. Wait until you are home to tell your dog Spike about how Mary chews her gum too loudly or that Sam is always late. Remember how each clique spent an ungodly amount of time gossiping about the other cliques? Heavens to Betsy don’t revert to that!! An office is synonymous with professionalism. However, think back to your high school days. Of course, this is the real world and different personality types within the office may clash. If you wouldn’t want your boss to be a part of the conversation, mum’s the word.ĭoes this have anything to do with a fellow co-worker?Īs just mentioned, co-worker bashing at work is definitely a no-no. Gossip about other coworkers, complaints about your manager or too much detail about your home life should probably remain in your head. Conversation is good! However, make sure that you really think through what you are saying. Of course, this does not mean that you should conduct yourself as if you have a zipper for a mouth. You are at the office to earn a living and hopefully produce a stellar work product. Sure, this seems like a no-brainer, however over time people tend to forget office etiquette 101. Although workplace comradery is generally encouraged, how much chatter is too much? What is the line between appropriate discussion and becoming a pair of chatty Kathy’s? Before you strike up conversation, consider the following questions: This can take place between people’s desks, in the break room or in the hallways. Does everyone secretly feel like this or do most people enjoy making small talk with colleagues? I hated it in my last job too, and I was there for over a year but people tended to be less chatty, I had a couple of closer colleagues I’d chat to/occasionally go for a pub lunch (I wasn’t as relaxed as I am with friends though) but mainly kept myself to myself.Whether your office is big or small there’s a good chance that you encounter daily office chatter. I really miss working from home and hopefully will be able to do it a few days a week when I’m trained. Someone remarked that I was being very quiet today and I’m hoping it didn’t come across as rude. Also, I find it really hard to focus on actually doing any work when people are chatting-I tend to be polite but not extend the conversation much when we are working and never start conversations while everyone is sat quietly. I feel quite uncomfortable sharing details of my life and am really not interested in hearing about theirs (I do a fairly good job of coming across as friendly hopefully). It doesn’t help that this is a temp job in a sector I’m not interested in and my colleagues are mainly older than me. ![]() It actually feels like a punishment almost that in my hour “off” unpaid I have to focus on making small talk. ![]() I’m grateful they include me but I’d really rather go by myself and eat outside alone (i managed to sneak away and do this the other day and it was lovely). Everyone has been nice and welcoming and people tend to walk to the cafe/shop together at lunch. I have friends I have things in common with outside work and can chat away happily with them/love going to pubs and things yet with colleagues I find it awkward and just can’t think of conversation topics. I really hate having to chat with colleagues about their weekends etc in the kitchen and while working/at lunch. I’m a bit of an introvert and forgot how draining the office can be. Started a new job in an office a couple of weeks ago after wfh since last March and feeling a bit down/like a weirdo. ![]()
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