Things Not to Share With Your Co-workers
Go to the following link "Talk at Work" and read tips on things not to share with your co-workers. How do you rank the list? Which topics do you think are most important? Are there any topics you wouldn't talk about with your friends? Why or why not. Due Friday.
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I think that the list is ranked in a good order on what information you shouldn’t share at work. The topics that I think are most important are salary information, work complaints, intimate details, politics or religion, and negative views of colleagues. I wouldn’t talk with my friends about my salary information, intimate details, work complaints, and cost of purchases because I think that those things are personal and shouldn’t be shared.
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I believe it is a great list. You for sure shouldn't share intimate information because that is supposed to be for you and you only. Also not saying anything negative about your colleagues. I wouldn't talk with my friends about any of the things because i know it would somehow get around. It's my personal things and no one else needs to know what i think.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I think the list is ranked in a good order. It really isn't necessary for others to know about you and your life. Your at a job to work, not to gossip. I especially think that it isn't necessry to share intimate details and salary information with anyone.
ReplyDeleteI think that the first two on the list are important. I think that the list is pretty much in order. I would definitely not share the amount of money I earn to my friends. My friends don’t need to worry about how much money I make. I wouldn’t talk about my wild weekend until I could see my friend alone. I wouldn’t gossip or talk about medical history because your friend doesn’t need to know everything.
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ReplyDeleteI think the list is ranked in a good order. The topics that I think are most important are salary, intimate details, cost of purchases, negative views on collegues, and personal problems. I wouldn't share my salary information-thats personal and if i make more than a friend i dont want to sound like im bragging,intimate details-again a topic thats personal,cost of purchases-i always hate in when people brag about how much money they can spend on items, so why would i share that information, work complaints-its just annoying when someone complains about the same thing over and over again, being annoying isnt fun, and negative views on collegues-i dont think my friends would enjoy hearing my complaints about people they probably dont even know.
ReplyDeleteI think that the list is pretty accurate. I think that work complaints, and politics should not be talked about. Also, talking about your medical issues is bad because they could see you as someone that could get hurt and out of work easily. I wouldn't talk to my friends about any of these things because it is personal, and they honestly do not really care about those things.
ReplyDeleteall you people are right, ahha. and so is the list. all of the things listed are for sure things i would never share, especially with coworkers. even half of the stuff isn't right, like racial comments and gossip. i mean come on! common sense?
ReplyDeleteJanelle Dickens.
I think its a pretty solid list. Commments about you life, gossip, salary details, and details about personal relationships should be shared outside the workplace with people who might actually care. I'm not one for sharing my own personal details with my coworkers, because it is my own business.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to agree with the rankings. No one at work wants to have to deal with your relationship problems, or intimate details of your life. Those things should be kept private and if you must, share them with people close to you rather than your co-workers. It's probably not smart to gossip either, because people's ears are open all around and it'll get around sooner or later.
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ReplyDeleteI personally think that the saying dont get your honey where you get your money fits this blog really well. Another topic that I like is that no one wants to hear your problems. GET REAL! I would definetly not talk about racism while I am in the office. Better yet I will never talk about racism. Another one that I wouldn't do is talk about my income. My friends don't care how much I make a year.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the top three are relationships, purchases, and salary. Why? Because they can, and most likely will, get everyone against you. In other words, they will disrespect you and you will have a very hard time in your field of work.
ReplyDeleteI think this list is very highly ranked. Gossip is the most important. Gossip ruins friendship, makes enemies, and ruins peoples lives. It's not good at all. Talking behind peoples back is not good. It ALWAYS gets back to them somehow. Racial comments and jokes are not good. some people think its funny but its really hurtful to some people. I would not talk about any of those subjects.
ReplyDeleteMy opinion is that this list is very legitimate. The order in which it is ranked is logical. I agree that you should never share your salary with other co-workers. The main reason why you shouldn't do that is your co-workers may try to battle you for your job if it is higher paid than theirs. Intimate details details should be saved for your mamma or best friend for life. Thank you for your time.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Taylor's comment. You don't want or need to have coworkers knowing personal things about you. This is very true.
ReplyDeleteI also agrre with Danny Hendricks. That is all true you should never talk about racism or about income or anything like that. people don't care about.
ReplyDeleteI think they are ranked in an order starting with the most important to avoid. I agree with most of the things on this list, especially sharing negative views of colleagues. If you don't agree with a co-worker's lifestyle, wardrobe, etc it’s your own opinion, so keep it to yourself. Personal problems, relationships, and intimate details are also very inappropriate to share with co-workers at the office. However, some of these topics I would discuss with my friends, but only the closer ones who I know I can trust.
ReplyDeleteI agree in what Danny said that nobody wants to hear your problems. If they did want to hear them, they would ask you.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Mitch Kelly that gossip is the most important on the list because when you tell other people your personal things, you could become the gossip, which nobody likes to gossiped about in a bad way.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything on this list although I think that as a 15-year-old still in high school I like to think of my co-workers as my teachers and not necessarily my peers. Of course I agree with the gossiping bit on all levels (gossiping never does any good), but my friends are there to hear me out and help me with my problems and vice versa. That's practically the definition of a friend. Now talking about teachers on the other hand is a different story. I don't want to hear about how great your salary is. I don't want to hear about your latest checkup at the doctor's office. I especially don't want to hear you complain about work. I would prefer to keep it strictly business.
ReplyDeleteI agree with katieanne93. Sharing comments about your co-workers to other co-workers is very inappropriate and immature in a workplace, but some of the topics on that list are topics I would discuss with friends.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Brenden disagreeing with Mitch becasue he is right. If we don't share our personal information in the first place gossip would be much harder to find. Kayla Winters
ReplyDeleteI agree with this list. People at work don't really care about your personal life unless they're a close friend or someone you're bestfriends with. And if people at work are trying to know about your personal life, they're probably just going to talk about you or use that stuff against you. Just don't tell co-workers what a crazy weekend you had or something that happened. Tell a close friend = )
ReplyDeleteAnnie Hobbs
i agree with danny and that racism and gossip shouldnt be talked about in the office.
ReplyDeletei wouldnt be talking about how much money or where i live. or what danny said about racism
ReplyDeleteJordan Busson
Mitch is right; gossip does always get back to that person. Why take the chance of ruining a good friendship?
ReplyDeleteKatelin Warner
Danny is right. The work place is not the place to share your problems. We all have them, and it’s not wrong to tell a friend you trust. However business is business and it should stay that way.
ReplyDeleteKatelin Warner
I think the list is pretty legit. as well. Although some of those things you can talk about with your friends and homies, you just dont talk about your wild-parties with your co-workers.
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