RULE 35
Don’t gossip
‘Did you know that at the last company conference Steve, from accounts, was seen coming out of Debbie’s, from marketing, bedroom in the early hours of Sunday morning? And that’s twice they have been seen in Luigi’s at lunchtime and Kathy swears she’s seen them holding hands in the lift. Steve’s married, you know, and I thought Debbie was engaged. What do you think? Should they be carrying on like this?’
Answer: ‘What’s this got to do with me?’
Good, it has nothing to do with you, unless Steve happens to be your boss and his work is being affected, or you happen to be Debbie’s fiancé. This Rule says that you don’t gossip. It doesn’t say you don’t listen. You may find it interesting and knowing what’s going on comes in useful ...
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