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Dirty Work.(writer Peggy Klaus talks about gossiping at work)(Brief article)

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| September 01, 2008 | Litke, Cara | COPYRIGHT 2008 All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission of The Condé Nast Publications Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: --CARA LITKE

Gossiping at work is as tempting as the office candy jar--and just as fraught. "It can destroy your reputation, but not partaking in it can make you seem like a goody-goody," says Peggy Klaus, author of The Hard Truth About Soft Skills: Workplace Lessons Smart People Wish They'd Learned Sooner (Collins Business). Here, her tips for loosening your lips without sinking your own ship:

Paying attention to gossip can sharpen your understanding of office politics. "Listen in when groups of people are talking," ...

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