Wild party weekends, love life updates, and medical issues should be kept private. Judging coworkers' spending and meal choices is offensive. The workplace is not appropriate for discussing personal hardships or controversial opinions. Coworkers engage in small talk to connect, but inappropriate remarks can lead to misunderstandings and strain relationships. Topics to avoid include how others spend their time or money, meal preferences, and plans to leave the company. Sharing such information can undermine teamwork and create tension among colleagues.
Saying things like, 'How can you afford a designer item?' or 'Another vacation already?' may seem like casual banter, but these comments carry an undertone of judgment and jealousy.
Comments such as 'That's all you're eating?' or 'You're eating that?' may be intended as lighthearted, but can come across as shaming or intrusive.
Sharing that you are job hunting or plan to leave can undermine teamwork and create unnecessary tension in the workplace.
The workplace is not the proper venue for airing your dirty laundry or sharing controversial opinions.
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