How to Stay Social Without Falling Into the Office Gossip Trap

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Unfortunately, gossip is a part of most offices. Whether it’s casual stuff or more damaging material, office gossip can quickly become all-consuming and can actually end up hurting your career. But while you don’t want to get caught up in the drama of your workplace, you also don’t want to seem anti-social by steering clear of cubemates who do gossip. So how do you find a balance? We’ve got some tips:  Change the direction of the conversation: Most gossip-filled conversations start off pleasant enough, but take a turn as people feed off of one another.  Read more.

Katy Davis

Katy Davis

Katy is responsible for supporting LibGig's recruiting department and recruiting for library and information management positions in the legal, federal, media, corporate, and academic sectors.
Katy Davis
Katy Davis

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