Bluehacks World(β)0.7 -Knowledge is always meant for sharing!!
You know how everyone in your team seems to be aware that the CEO has put in his papers or that your colleague is dating the hot new VP? Do you wonder where all the dope comes from? Here’s a secret you probably should have heard a long time ago. It’s water cooler goss a.k.a. coffee machine goss. Ooooo! Did we turn Ms Holier-than-thou off with the word ‘goss’? Well, too bad. You don’t know what you’re missing.
If you think you’ll change your mind, here are some water-cooler stories you are likely to hear and how they can take you a long way!
The gossip: The company just shut down their sales division in Mumbai.
The implication: Blah! Who cares? You work in the human resources team anyway. Wake up and smell the coffee! They shut down a department (read: they can’t afford to keep it running and pay their staff, which in turn implies they are not doing as well you thought!) How does that affect you? Well, first off, your appraisal could disappoint big time or worse still, they could realise they don’t need an extra person in HR (duh… you!).
Your career move: Pull up your socks. Make yourself indispensable. So if lay-offs are in the offing, they’ll know they can’t do without you. Take on additional tasks and prove your worth. If nothing seems to work, start job hunting asap!
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The gossip: Ms X, Mr Y and Ms Z go drinking with the boss every Friday night.
The implication: Everything you say in front of Ms X, Mr Y and Ms Z can and will reach your boss’ ears. After all, how much other stuff will they have to talk about over drinks? Also, since they are the boss’ bum chums, if you rub them the wrong way they could decide to take revenge!
Your career move: Watch your mouth especially if you are prone to the ‘foot-in-mouth’ syndrome. Weigh every word before you spit out and never ever diss the boss in front of them. Instead say something appreciative about him. Also, befriend or just be nice to Ms X, Mr Y and Ms Z; it could earn you brownie points. But make sure not to get too pally. After all, if for whatever reason they fall out with the boss, you will too.
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The gossip: The MD of the company is earning Rs xx,xx,xx,xxx every month!
The implication: If your company can afford to pay Mr MD such a whopping salary (not to mention the innumerable perks), they are not as down in the dumps as they want you to believe. Why in world would they have to find your crummy salary as a reason to cut corners? Trust us, they can definitely afford to pay you a fraction (a teeny fraction) of the MD’s salary! After all, the pittance you earn is like his pocket change.
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One day a woman’s husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the
warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that
sometimes there isn’t “anymore”. No more hugs, no more special moments to
celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more “just one
minute.” Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes
away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say “I love you.”
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