13 Things Not To Share Or Discuss With Your Colleagues An interesting article. Not Everything is to be followed strictl though. Its upto the reader to decide what is better for him/her. The article is just to draw your attention on sensitive matters. ----------------- Its a social environment as well as a work environment. However, you must remember while you can be friendly and develop a good rapport, business is business and friendship is friendship. Most workers dont realize that what they say has as much impact on their professional images as what they wear, Lopeke says. People who say too much, about themselves or others, can be seen as incompetent, unproductive and unworthy of professional development. To avoid your next case of verbal diarrhea, here are 13 things to never share or discuss with your co-workers. *1. Salary information*What you earn is between you and Human Resources, Solovic says. Disclosure indicates you arent capable of keeping a confidence. *2. Medical history*Nobody really cares about your aches and pains, your latest operation, your infertility woes or the contents of your medicine cabinet, Lopeke says. To your employer, your constant medical issues make you seem like an expensive, high-risk employee. *3. Gossip*Whomever youre gossiping with will undoubtedly tell others what you said, Solovic says. Plus, if a co-worker is gossiping with you, most likely he or she will gossip about you. *4. Work complaints*Constant complaints about your workload, stress levels or the company will quickly make you the kind of person who never gets invited to lunch, Solovic warns. If you dont agree with company policies and procedures, address it through official channels or move on. *5. Cost of purchases*The spirit of keeping up with the Joneses is alive and well in the workplace, Lopeke says, but you dont want others speculating on the lifestyle youre living –or if youre living beyond your salary bracket. *6. Intimate details*Dont share intimate (personal/private) details about your personal life. Co-workers can and will use the information against you, Solovic says. *7. Politics or religion*People have strong, passionate views on both topics, Solovic says. You may alienate a co-worker or be viewed negatively in a way that could impact your career. If you and your co-workers belong to same religion then it is always nice to have fruitful discussions. In case you have different regligion, speak for the positive side of religion only. Never say lose sentences which may harm the image. *8. Lifestyle changes*Breakups, divorces and baby-making plans should be shared only if there is a need to know, Lopeke says. Otherwise, others will speak for your capabilities, desires and limitations on availability, whether there is any truth to their assumptions or not. *9. Blogs or social networking profile*What you say in a social networking community or in your personal blog may be even more damaging than what you say in person, Solovic warns. Comments online can be seen by multiple eyes. An outburst of anger when you are having a bad day … can blow up in your face. *10. Negative views of colleagues*If you dont agree with a co-workers lifestyle, wardrobe or professional abilities, confront that person privately or keep it to yourself, Lopeke says. The workplace is not the venue for controversy. *11. Hangovers and wild weekends*Its perfectly fine to have fun during the weekend, but dont talk about your wild adventures on Monday, Solovic advises. That information can make you look unprofessional and unreliable. *12. Personal problems and relationships – in and out of the office*Failed marriages and volatile romances spell instability to an employer, Lopeke says. Office romances lead to gossip and broken hearts, so its best to steer clear. The safest way to play is to follow the rule, Never get your honey where you get your money. *13. Off-color or racially charged comments*You can assume your co-worker wouldnt be offended or would think something is funny, but you might be wrong, Solovic says. Never take that risk. Furthermore, even if you know for certain your colleague wouldnt mind your comment, dont talk about it at work. Others can easily overhear. Junaid Tahir
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 04:29:33 +0000
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