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Coworker gossiping about me

· 2 min read

Ever sit in a cubicle and feel like you’re on a reality TV show, only the cameras are replaced by a bored colleague and the drama is a rumor about your lunch choices? One unlucky office hero just discovered that the person who sits next to them has been chatting about them like they’re the newest season of a hit series. No confrontation? No drama? Let’s see what the internet thinks about this office soap opera.

Reader Reactions​

  • “Fuck the idiot. Go about your day. Don't let it bother you.”
    Because sometimes the best counter‑gossip is a silent stare and a coffee that never cools.

  • “Act like nothing happened but if you were friendly with this person don’t over share and just be civil.”
    The classic “I’m not a gossip, I’m a professional” strategy.

  • “Hagaaaaa.”
    When the comment section itself becomes a newfangled meme.

  • “Don’t say anything about it. If you want to be passive aggressive, you could casually mention it in a conversation
    “yes I know some people think that I'm (whatever they mentioned)” just to see the look on their face.
    And never share anything you don't want repeated.”
    Because a little sarcasm is the secret sauce of workplace diplomacy.

  • “What other people think about you isn’t your business.”
    The ultimate “mind your own inbox” mantra.

TL;DR​

Ignore the gossip, keep your cool, maybe drop a playful jab if you’re feeling spicy, but mostly just stay your own fabulous self. The office rumor mill will grind on, but you’ll be the one still sipping your latte.