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There is this young girl at work who is constantly talking about me and all the other stylists. Not monumentaly bad things, but stupid little things that you would hear when you were in high school. Like, I'm really slow, one does botch jobs because she is too fast, and the other one can't cut men's hair. In my opinion, if you can't be constructive and help someone out, rather than talk about them, you have no business working with other people. She has had her share of "botched" haircuts, which more than one of us had to fix on several occations, without any complaints on our part. She was just out of school a year ago when she started, and as I recall, she is the only new stylist we had that has never even once asked for help. That just shows she thinks she knows it all. I personally don't think I'm slow at all, and this is not like me to say, but her attitude leaves me no choice-I MAKE MORE MONEY THAN SHE DOES, so I must be doing something right. I'm not even supposed to say anything to her because someone told me in confidence, otherwise I would. What is the point in gossiping? It only makes someone not trust you! This makes me sooooo mad!

omg!!!!! she sounds like a head-case to me, star. stick to your guns, girl. this girl needs a reality check.GET HER!!!!!!!!!!!

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There is this young girl at work who is constantly talking about me and all the other stylists. Not monumentaly bad things, but stupid little things that you would hear when you were in high school. Like, I'm really slow, one does botch jobs because she is too fast, and the other one can't cut men's hair. In my opinion, if you can't be constructive and help someone out, rather than talk about them, you have no business working with other people. She has had her share of "botched" haircuts, which more than one of us had to fix on several occations, without any complaints on our part. She was just out of school a year ago when she started, and as I recall, she is the only new stylist we had that has never even once asked for help. That just shows she thinks she knows it all. I personally don't think I'm slow at all, and this is not like me to say, but her attitude leaves me no choice-I MAKE MORE MONEY THAN SHE DOES, so I must be doing something right. I'm not even supposed to say anything to her because someone told me in confidence, otherwise I would. What is the point in gossiping? It only makes someone not trust you! This makes me sooooo mad!

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I know that hearing that someone is saying things about can make you feel bad. I wouldn't try to take it to heart. If we are honest we all do it.( sad but true ) If she says something to you about someone else it would be an oppurtunity to confront her about it. I think if you let things go like that they tend to fester and than blow up. I hope it works out.

I actually go out of my way not to talk about people only because I'm afraid of what I might hear about me. The only thing I might talk about is what someone is doing wrong, and is affecting my performance, not just petty little things about their own work or their personal lives. I also feel the best way is to confront about it to embarress her, then she'll be sure never to do it again, I was actually considering that. The girl I heard it from does not work there now, so maybe it would be ok if I said something now? I also think that the manager should be let in on it to prevent future problems (I think it's part of the reason why the new girl left). No wonder we can't keep help around here! Thank you for your replies.

Your right about this issue. I learned a long time ago that the best way to save face with co-workers and customers is by engaging in gossip. I think that its people that don't have a life that go around talking about others. A lot of times it leads to hurt feelings, or animosity amongst the work place. Ivonnah

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