Christiana
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Oh, okay.
Can I tell you what office gossip normally... Someone who's worked in a lot of offices, it's normally done in a group chat. And it's like, this is what office gossip is. It's, you know, the Christmas party. So-and-so hooked up with so-and-so. Really? They did. Oh, there are no more sausage rolls because so-and-so took more sausage rolls. That's what office gossip is.
Can I tell you what office gossip normally... Someone who's worked in a lot of offices, it's normally done in a group chat. And it's like, this is what office gossip is. It's, you know, the Christmas party. So-and-so hooked up with so-and-so. Really? They did. Oh, there are no more sausage rolls because so-and-so took more sausage rolls. That's what office gossip is.
It's just a litmus test of the culture and the happenings all the time. I'm telling you from the group chat. And then sometimes it slides into... you know, she did this today. Oh, that's so annoying. But the way gossip works and there's enough factions in the office, it's really hard to completely change the perception of one person. I have not found a situation.
It's just a litmus test of the culture and the happenings all the time. I'm telling you from the group chat. And then sometimes it slides into... you know, she did this today. Oh, that's so annoying. But the way gossip works and there's enough factions in the office, it's really hard to completely change the perception of one person. I have not found a situation.
And if everyone hates you, there's good reason.
And if everyone hates you, there's good reason.
It can, but it's also like, don't go into that guy's office because he's very handsy-pansy. Because there's been research on gossip.
It can, but it's also like, don't go into that guy's office because he's very handsy-pansy. Because there's been research on gossip.
And can I tell you something about, I bet you about that company. They protect a lot of men.
And can I tell you something about, I bet you about that company. They protect a lot of men.
Because I think gossip's a crucial social language. It's a very female... If we say no gossip, I think it insulates poor leadership. I think it insulates bullies. Because there are always these managers who are bullies. And you can't share your experience without being labeled gossip. So it's just like, how do I share?
Because I think gossip's a crucial social language. It's a very female... If we say no gossip, I think it insulates poor leadership. I think it insulates bullies. Because there are always these managers who are bullies. And you can't share your experience without being labeled gossip. So it's just like, how do I share?
I had oral history.
I had oral history.
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Okay.
But some people would. Some people would say, well, that's gossip. You weren't there. You can't prove that he looked at her a certain way.
But some people would. Some people would say, well, that's gossip. You weren't there. You can't prove that he looked at her a certain way.