How to Deal with Catty Coworkers
Redirect the conversation if your coworkers start gossiping.. Step away from the conversation if it feels catty.. Remind your coworkers that venting doesn't solve problems.
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Redirect the conversation if your coworkers start gossiping.
Redirect the conversation if your coworkers start gossiping.
Step away from the conversation if it feels catty.
Step away from the conversation if it feels catty.
Remind your coworkers that venting doesn't solve problems.
Remind your coworkers that venting doesn't solve problems.
Steer the conversation away from assumptions.
Steer the conversation away from assumptions.
Call people out when they say catty things to make them stop.
Call people out when they say catty things to make them stop.
Make friends in the workplace to avoid catty people.
Make friends in the workplace to avoid catty people.
Shrug off mean comments to avoid letting them get to you.
Shrug off mean comments to avoid letting them get to you.
Play it off as a joke so you don't seem bothered.
Play it off as a joke so you don't seem bothered.
Explain that you found the comment hurtful to confront the person.
Explain that you found the comment hurtful to confront the person.
Talk to other coworkers who support you to get people on your side.
Talk to other coworkers who support you to get people on your side.
Take the problem to your boss if the cattiness escalates.
Take the problem to your boss if the cattiness escalates.
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