by aprilher on April 11th, 2007

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When I was at work today a co-worker was talking bad about another co-worker to me and I did not know what to say because the person who she was talking about is a friend of mine.This has happened twice now, how do I tell the co-worker to back off?

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  • by jangobean on April 11th, 2007

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    Just tell her that you'd rather not get involved in her gossip. Tell her you think that if she has a problem with this other person, that she should tell her and not you.
    You can find a way to say it politely, you don't have to make an issue out of it. Good luck.

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  • by Stableboy on April 15th, 2007

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    How about "well, she's a friend of mine... if you like, I'd be happy to go with you now so you can discuss the issues with her. Maybe the three of us can work them out together".

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  • by -O-uknow on April 15th, 2007

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    Defend her by saying something good about her. The co-worker who is bad mouthing will see you as a sympathizer and get the message to stop. Bad mouthing usually seeks a supportive audience.

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  • by Patti jo on April 11th, 2007

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    She knows it will get back to your friend thats why she's saying those things - I'd just excuse myself and walk off

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