You are a member of a car pool with two other teachers
You are a member of a car pool with two other teachers. The daily conversation usually includes regular school talk, rumors, and gossip concerning other administrators and teachers. What would you do?
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JepyBe
Joined on Oct 2014
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The best option is to remove yourself from that situation completely. Not only is it rude to gossip, there is a thin line that you cross where it becomes a breach of confidentiality. If you say something about little Sue's test score and one of the other teachers talks about that at the local coffee shop where Sue's aunt overhears, you all could be sued, fired, and lose your certificate.
qeMede
Joined on Feb 2015
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I found this study to be very interesting.
Solution #2
QejyHu
Joined on Oct 2015
100 points
Advanced
Keep it positive. If you are around negativity, you become negative. I would find a new ride personally.
Solution #3
yqeRas
Joined on Mar 2021
200 points
Expert
I would keep quiet and try to change the conversation. I'm pretty assertive, so I would probably say something in regards to not talking about work.
Solution #4
aLaPaB
Joined on Oct 2014
204 points
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In order to keep myself out of trouble I would try to change the subject if they continued I would find myself another ride and inform an administrator. I would not want to get myself into any situations where I could get in trouble.
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