Sometimes I feel pretty good that I think outside the box. I think differently than most people. But sometimes my different mindset has caused me problems. I left several jobs because it was too difficult listening to all the vicious gossip and backstabbing. Has anyone else gone through this?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I think people are the same where ever you go. They come in all varieties, some nice, some mean, some inane, some wise. The best to do is to develop strategies to deal with them. I confess to not having done the best in that area, but have gotten much better of late.
itsmedammit
Level 8
Jan 4, 2019
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I just let all inane chatter just go straight over my head. All groups of people, everywhere , gossip and backbite.....just let it wash over you. Sometimes it is a good thing to be slightly apart from the group, even when you are part if it. It is a skill I have managed to perfect over the years.
Marionville
Level 10
Jan 4, 2019
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That is the best technique. My latest though, was retirement.
@itsmedammit yes, that will finally solve the problem.
@Marionville 'cept those damn assholes are here, too! Can I get no peace! (^:
For me, it is less about the gossiping and back stabbing and more about the inane conversations and false cheeriness that leads to no one wanting to hold people accountable. When management hasn’t provided enough options for ambitious people or allowed deadbeats to advance or get by at others’ expense then people will become resentful & resort to the gossiping & stabbing. In some cases where I’ve worked, management would prefer that people just got along rather than discuss how to improve things.
Truth be told, I tried to get a team fired at my last company which probably involved me both gossiping & backstabbing. Everyone knew they were a counterproductive bunch but no one held them to task for over 5 years. They were not open to discuss changes so I gave it a shot. Didn’t work, so boo on me.
I’m probably a horrible employee. Still working though.
Dragon64
Level 4
Jan 3, 2019
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"the inane conversations and false cheeriness" < the worst part of any job.
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