Before I get into what the title says, how about a little background story? I work the reception desk at a popular chain hotel. I'm always surrounded by people whether it be my fellow co-workers or guests that are staying here. There are always different conversations going on. Some I can hear loud and clear while others are whispered softly. Now, the conversations between guests are usually the same thing you hear over and over. That is, going over directions to their next stop or discussing the upcoming business meeting, or perhaps discussing the party that was just out of this world the night before. As far as conversations between co-workers that's a different story. Most of the time I don't want to hear half the things I hear, I don't want to get involved unless I have to.
When I come into work I start my daily morning routine just like most people do. Everyone has some sort of routine that they do like clockwork. About 30 minutes after I arrive, the housekeepers start coming in and some of the maintenance workers. I get along well with everyone for the most part, however there are a few people who I avoid on purpose because I sometimes get this sudden urge to throw them through a wall for either being too annoying and stupid or for just getting on my nerves at the moment. Now I must say some people do watch what they say to me because my husband is one of the managers here and they don't want to get in trouble I guess.
Have you ever heard a story from someone but then heard the same story in a different version from someone else? Yeah that's how it is here. If you tell a secret to one person, I guarantee you will hear the same secret with a few details tweaked from another person. For example, recently someone got fired here at work and I must of heard 7 different reasons why this person got fired from different people. Sadly they all come to me for confirmation because after all, my husband is the one who does the firing basically. Anyway, I'm usually surrounded by gossip and there's always that one person that likes to start shit. Whether it's intentional or not, they always have to know what's going on and who said what, etc.
As I stated before I try not to get involved but during a recent conversation between 2 other coworkers I had to step in. Two people were talking about another coworker behind her back. It REALLY bothered me because I consider this other person a friend. This friend of mine is always doing stuff for other people and putting up with a bunch of bullshit on the weekends. So when I heard these two GROWN people gossiping about my friend, I told them to back off and say what you have to say to her face and not to let me hear this crap again.
Anyone else out there deal with a lot of gossip at work? Feel free to comment and tell your story. I have many more stories regarding the workplace but that's for another day :)
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