What to Share With Coworkers
February 17, 2009 by Cherie Burbach
Filed under Parenting
When you spend eight hours with a group of people, it’s hard not to share some details of your life. Part of what usually determines whether someone likes their job or not is the people. I always liked my job better when I felt I knew the people a little bit.
But things have changed in the workplace. Things that were once okay in an office might work against you today. This article, 13 Things Not to Share With Your Coworkers, gives some good guidelines on what to share and what to keep to yourself.
I have a tendency to want to befriend people at work, and while I’ve met some wonderful people, I also feel it’s been used against me at times. I guess the key is to use common sense and your best judgment before sharing too much.
With lay offs rampant, this is a tricky time to share personal information with co-workers. People are more concerned than ever that “sharing” will be used against them. You are right, the key is to use your best judgment and hope for the best!