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Janis Hawthorne


Career development 1mo
Hi! During my lunch break I was talking with a coworker and kind of daydreaming about how nice it would be to move to a big city and rent a decent apartment there. The boss’s secretary overheard us and 2 hours later my boss called me in and asked why I’d decided to quit and move to the district center.

Of course, I explained everything to him, but now I’m not sure how to work normally knowing that his secretary reports everything she hears to him.

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  • Sheila Milburn

    1mo
    Best answer

    Do your work as normal. Don't retaliate. Act as if you don't know what she did. Now you know, if/ when needed, how to get something to the boss... indirectly. And remember, the secretary has always been the 2nd pair of ears and eyes for the boss. But because she didn't get the facts straight, I would label this one, "messy." Take this as a warning to limit breakroom chatter to minor chit chat. "Coworkers" don't need to know your dreams and aspirations. Save that discussion for true friends or family outside of the workplace. The less you share: the less that can be shared. Goodluck.  more

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  • Victor Turner

    1mo

    I agree with Shelby and Shelia! Yep, I could have just liked their comments but typing their names seems way cooler. All to say don't take your job... too seriously, after all we are all human. On the other hand, your boss is the one reacting to "work gossip" and has some maturing to do. more

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  • Captain bulemu Ezra

    1mo

    It is a lesson that you just not talk without considering who is around you secondly do things within the means of your take home

  • Sheila Milburn

    1mo

    Do your work as normal. Don't retaliate. Act as if you don't know what she did. Now you know, if/ when needed, how to get something to the boss... indirectly. And remember, the secretary has always been the 2nd pair of ears and eyes for the boss. But because she didn't get the facts straight, I would label this one, "messy." Take this as a warning to limit breakroom chatter to minor chit chat. "Coworkers" don't need to know your dreams and aspirations. Save that discussion for true friends or family outside of the workplace. The less you share: the less that can be shared. Goodluck.  more

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  • Shelby Schneider

    1mo

    You have absolutely every right to daydream about such a thing; and what the heck; does not the boss's secretary have ANYTHING better to do...like... her job. Just do your job 'normally" and carry on.  more

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