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| The Not Cute Curiosity... |
Nosy neighbors are definitely a problem but nosy co-workers can be worse if you don’t stop them in their tracks. Their motive is much different and can potentially
harm professional reputation and career growth if allowed.
So here are some common tactics of the nosy co-worker
and how you can combat them:
Inquire about weekend or holiday plans. A casual visit to your office/cubicle to start out with a work topic that goes into a casual inquisition is the norm. He/she will be really trying to determine
family life, extracurricular activities, and potential spend to scope out how
much you are obligated financially and time-wise. Be
very evasive and do not let on that you have any special plans and leave it
there. If he/she asks any further
questions, use the “clean up/work around the house” or “need to rest”
excuse. No one ever questions that.
Expose the type of car they have. In a meaningless conversation, he will either
discuss the type of car he drives, needs to pick up from the (named) dealership,
or leaves the key with the bold symbol blatantly on a desk or public
place. Here is your turn to flip the
nosiness on them and tell them how much you admire those cars and “one day you hope to be able to afford one”.
Discuss employment favors.
Bragging is their ammunition to get you to fall into their trap of
believing you can trust him. Oftentimes
what will be disclosed is how they manipulated the system and managed to not
get caught. Do not fall privy to an open
dialogue regarding any favors provided to you.
This person is trying to determine how far you will go to get ahead and
who will be the casualties. And it will
be used against you.
At the end of the day your business is just that – YOUR BUSINESS. Sharing it is not a good idea if you want to
keep it moving, offend no one, and remain a safe distance from those who want
to know too much about you.
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For more tips, be sure to follow:
Blog: blog.therlcgroup.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/execgetaclue
Feel free to pick up a copy of the book, Get A Clue - 10 Steps to an Executive IQ
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