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oyster  ·  2232 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Ask Hubski: How do you guys work to avoid engaging in gossip at work?

Note the article says “ I don’t like the way you look in those pants” and not “Terry doesn’t like the way you look in those pants”

I have to ask, did you actually stick up for the person in the moment ? Because doing the right thing in the moment is what actually defines your character. If somebody tries to talk badly of somebody I like I’ll offer them perspective and make it clear I’m not going to carry on with them. I won’t pretend to know the situation but most I’ve seen were somebody felt the need to bring the unknowing party into the equation were attempting to cover their own guilt over how they handled the initial situation.