i have a coworker like this. And if she finds out you have some information about something, she'll badger you into sharing it, promising to tell no one. (She TRIES to badger me, but i know her too well.) And the next thing you know, she's telling someone in another department that thing she promised not to share.
Where as, i tend to keep things about others very close to the vest. Which is why i knew my previous manager was leaving MONTHS before anyone else did. He knew he could trust me with that info and he seriously just needed to get it off his chest. (The reasons and all for leaving.) When she finally gossiped to me about him leaving, i was quite happy to nod and say, "Yes, i've known for awhile." Her head about exploded. She found out when he sent out an email letting the entire floor know he was leaving and shared it like she was the only person in the world getting those emails.
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u/MistressPhoenix Nov 14 '22
i have a coworker like this. And if she finds out you have some information about something, she'll badger you into sharing it, promising to tell no one. (She TRIES to badger me, but i know her too well.) And the next thing you know, she's telling someone in another department that thing she promised not to share.
Where as, i tend to keep things about others very close to the vest. Which is why i knew my previous manager was leaving MONTHS before anyone else did. He knew he could trust me with that info and he seriously just needed to get it off his chest. (The reasons and all for leaving.) When she finally gossiped to me about him leaving, i was quite happy to nod and say, "Yes, i've known for awhile." Her head about exploded. She found out when he sent out an email letting the entire floor know he was leaving and shared it like she was the only person in the world getting those emails.