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. This response goes on teachers blog. The Easter Blog is to go on your personal blog.
Due: Friday, April 9, 2010
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Your baby making plans, and personal things about you body/ family. Sometimes even Gossip. I rank it not that well because people sometimes just talk to talk and it gets kind of annoying after a while. I think that the topic would most be important is the Cost of purchases, because if you find out stuff from your colleagues and they paid more and you look around and find a better price then thats better then having less money than more. Politics and Religion is something that I wouldn't talk about because it could offend somebody else and that can get people into bigger arguments than they wanna be in.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all the things that you should not talk about with your co workers. Except I think that talking bad about other people should go above talking about your wild weekends. If you talk about someone and they hear about it, they can cuase promblems. They could start causing promblems by telling lies about you and then everyone will think that about you. So talking about your wild weekend isn't as bad as talking about your co workers.
ReplyDeleteI think that if your co-workers don't mind talking about certain things then its fine, but you should never bring up a subject if you are unsure if it will cause conflict, because if anyone hears something could upset them, depending on how bad it is, you could lose your job.The thing to remember is that once you say something you can't take it back, and you never know who will find out certain things. As for my friends, if they are really my friends then i should be able to tell them anything, because thats what friends are for, to listen to you, and help with certain things.
ReplyDeleteI think you should not talk about your personal life at work unless you are really good friends with some of you co-workers. Some stuff does not need to be said at the work place and I think you should keep it to your self so you do not affend a co-worker. I think you should keep talk at work non-personal and just about work. You dont want to lose you job over something you said.
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ReplyDeleteI think that all of these things should be kept to yourself in a work enviroment, unless you're friends with the people you're working with. I think the most important items you should keep to yourself are racial slurs, drunken weekends, and negative views of collegues. If you aren't sure if you should talk about these things, then you shouldn't.
ReplyDeleteI personally think you should not talk about your self at to customers or co-workers unless that person you have known for a very long time or is your friend. You should keep to your self racial comments and smart-alic comments. When your at work just focus on talking about work not other things about you and what you did on the weekend.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you should talk about to your co-workers about drunken weekends, racial slurs or negative views of your co-workers. You should really keep all of the 13 things to yourself in a work environment but if your co-workers don't mind talking about them with you then you can.
ReplyDeleteI think the topics one should always keep to themselves would be "negative views of colleagues" and "politics or religion." First off no one really cares except for a gossip and second it could cause a problem in the work space. The only thing I disagree with in the list is the line that says "If you don't agree with a coworker's lifestyle...confront that person privately or keep it to yourself." Unless they are doing something they are not supposed to in the work space the "confronter" has no right to confront the person about their personal life, it is very rude and unprofessional even if they do it in private. I could talk to my best friends about anything but there is a difference between a friend and a coworker and things you shouldn't say, basically everything on the list.
ReplyDeleteI agree entirely with the article, you business is your business and no one else's. If you wanna talk about what happened yesterday, or about that wild party Friday night, go right ahead but be ready to deal with all the consequences that follow.
ReplyDeleteI think that all of these things should be kept to yourself in a work enviroment, unless you're friends with the people you're working with. I think the most important items you should keep to yourself are racial slurs, drunken weekends, and negative views of collegues. If you aren't sure if you should talk about these things, then you shouldn't.
ReplyDeleteI don't think its a wise thing to talk about how much you get paid, especially to other people that you work with. I've actually had real experiences at work where the girls or guys talk about how "trashed" they were on Saturday, or whatever weekend day. It just ends up making whoever look trashy. I think you shouldn't talk bad about other co-workers, because if they are a manager and it gets back to you, you could get in trouble or get fired.
ReplyDeleteNo one wants to hear that you might be making more money than them, or about your personal life. I agree with all of these 13 things that you shouldn't say at work. Racial slurs could get you fired, so keep them to yourself. your co-workers can use anything you say to make you look bad, so watch what you say.
ReplyDeleteI find that the "Talk at Work" article gives you a new perspective of the work life, and what not to do to damage your career. It gave many good suggestions like, not talking about other workers behind their back or in many ways gossiping. It will probably end up coming back and hurting the way others judge you.
ReplyDeleteMany of the topics in the article I might discuss with my friends. Including what I did over the weekend. However, I probably would not talk about my medical history or the amount of money I spend or is given.
In a professional environment you need to keep the conversation professional. It is not appropriate to talk about other co-workers to your co-workers. It is also not okay to talk deep into your personal life. Especially do not talk about "wild weekends", your co-workers won't take you seriously. If your employer ends up hearing about your weekends, it could damage your reputation and you won't be taken seriously. Also, avoid talking about your salary because there is a good chance that you and most of your co-workers do not make the same amount of money.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion you should not gossip about other co-workers to anyone. You never know what that can lead to. Keep the racial slurs to yourself no one wants to hear that. Personal details should be kept to yourself anything can be used against you. One thing that I would share to my friends are the personal problems and relationships in the office.
ReplyDeleteI rank the listen because all of the things on the list shouldn't be said or talked about at your work place. I think the most important on the list are work complaints and gossip. Talking about either of those things could put your job at risk. I don't think that theres anything on the list that I wouldn't talk about to my friends because I tell my friends everything.
ReplyDeleteThe to main topics that i think that are most important to never talk about at work are, Lifestyle changes and Hangovers and wild weekends. I would talk to my friends about it my weekends and my lifestyle changes because its your friends but i wouldn't talk to my co worker friends about it. The reason why i wouldn't talk to my co workers about my Hangovers and my wild weekends it is because they could tell the other co workers and it could get to your boss and he could not trust you as much any more.
ReplyDeletei think you shouldn't tell your co-workers anything unless they are really good friends with you, because they could tell other co-workers and then pretty soon it will be spread out to the whole working area. i think you shouldn't talk about anything to your co-workers but these are the important ones: negative comments about colleagues, and drunk weekends. i rank this pretty good.you could talk with your friends about these things, but only if you trust them and they are really close to you.
ReplyDeletethe topic i think is most important is off-color or racially charged comment...i wouldn't mind talking to my friends about any of the topics because they can give me there oppinon and i could give them mine..
ReplyDeleteThe assignment i am told to do, i do not agree with at all and this is what i think.
ReplyDeleteI can see that not telling people every thing is ok but there blowing this out of size. We are all humans, if we are excited we show it and talk about it, like if you and your sweet hart are having a kid thats something to be happy about so you what to tell people. If something has you feeling bad people like to talk about it. this is what i think.
I think the most thing you shouldn't share with your co-workers is complaining, gossiping, and certain things in your personal life. No body really wants to here people complain it gets annoying after a while. Also people wouldn't like that your talking about them behind your back. Would you want people to talk about you behind your back? i don't think you would. Last some things you should keep to yourself because i doubt anyone cares anyways. I mean if its your best friend sure but wait for them to ask if they really want to no. But don't give out something thats inappropriate or unnecessary to talk about. Other people might here.
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