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user-inactivated  ·  2240 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Ask Hubski: How do you guys work to avoid engaging in gossip at work?

Yeah. That's kind of the problem we're finding ourselves in. I wouldn't mind if we talked shit about the company or the people who run it, though I'd still feel guilty about that. I'm concerned because we're starting to voice our frustrations about each other, behind each other's backs, instead of finding ways to address issues. That's both not healthy and not fair, because in all honesty we're all doing our best and circumstances being what they are I'm surprised we're doing as good. The fact that everyone still shows up for work every day, and at least tries to do their job, speaks a lot to everyone's maturity and work ethic. The gossip though is starting to create some rifts and resentment and as I was saying to humanodon, I don't think there's anyone that can come in and fix it and the way things are right now, I honestly think they'd actually make things worse.

This is hard to talk about and honestly, I'm nervous even making this thread and having this conversation on Hubski, even though this is a pseudonymous website. Like, what if by some weird way my current or a future employer sees this, links it to me, and ask why I'm discussing this shit? A) Fuck those guys for being snoopy bitches though and B) this feels like a pretty big issue that it warrants discussing because I can pretty much guarantee I'm not the first and won't be the last person to be facing this scenario in this countriy's current job environment.