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How To Find Out Office Gossip If You're The Boss
How To Find Out Office Gossip If You're The Boss: As the boss, satisfy your thirst for scandal and intrigue by following VideoJug's simple steps. Find out what your staff are up to and get in on the office gossip with VideoJug's guide for managers.
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Step 1:
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Stick close to the lynch pin
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In every office, there is a person that all gossip either starts with or goes through. If it is your job to hire and fire, keep an eye out for someone with a distinct lack of morals, and groom them as your personal gossip-monger.
Befriend them, get them to help you out after work when everyone is gone, and treat them to a quick drink afterwards. This loosens the lips yet further, and gets them on your side.
Flatter them, and steer conversation towards potentially rumour abundant subjects. Mention the last office party, or the fact that two colleagues are always slipping away together, but act as innocent as you can. Never let them see the gossip hungry fire in your eyes!
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Step 2:
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Be the fun loving boss
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Be everyone's friend but know went to stop. People are naturally cautious around the boss, so take them out for drinks, being friendly, fun, and buying enough rounds to get the party started. Once it seems inhibitions are being lost make a swift but polite exit. Once you have departed, your team will really let their hair down and start climbing all over each other. You will have created your very own gossip, and all you need do is approach your greatest confidant the next morning, with your nice clear head, and let the sordid truths gush forth.
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Be light footed
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At any one time, there is guaranteed to be someone gossiping in an office. If you are subtle you can catch glimpses of the most interesting conversations. Wear your lightest shoes, and sidle up to anyone with headphones on to have a quick gander at their email. Make sure you have a valid reason for being there when they spot you though.
Never make a grand entrance, just slip into a room unnoticed. People are often so engrossed in chatting about the fact the secretary is racking up a huge bill on xxx chat lines, they will have no idea you are bathing in the gloriousness of this salacious gossip.
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Share and share alike
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"The Gossip Cycle" is an intricate part of the universe's workings: You tell someone some gossip on the proviso they TELL NO-ONE. Of course just like you have done, they repeat this exact scenario so on and so forth until the whole world knows your dirty little secret - or, worse, a vastly exaggerated version thereof.
Be prepared for this when you undertake the essential task of baiting a colleague with some personal information. Just something harmless like a drunken teenage exploit that you can live with getting round the office. This will prompt a share and share alike mentality which immediately reaps rewards when you find out that your arch nemesis was found in a compromising position with the sandwich man. No wonder she always got the best lunches.
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