People that talk shit about others

Do they really think it's going to make them likeable?
I've been seconded to a more specialised position at my work for six weeks. I am offering advice and information to the people who do my normal job.

My new colleagues spend so much time talking about how dumb some of my teammates are and how stupid their questions are if they ask a question.

It doesn't make me think well of them. It just makes me wonder what they normally say about me if I ask for help or information when in my normal role.

 

it does sometimes help to vent when you find yourself surrounded by idiots. but you can't make a hobby of it or anything.

 

I enjoy a good shit talking session.

 

like for fun, or genuine issue?

i hate haters tbh. they are cancer.

 

It remains a working bonding method when the person you're sharing your shit talk with agrees with you.
When that is wrongly assumed as seem to happen in the situation of the OP... yeah

 

Unless everybody agrees (which does not neccesarily makes them spot on).

 

most of us do that once in a while. what worries me are people who do little else and do so more often then not.
what worries me even more is when a large number of other people choose to put them in positions of power.

 

When have asshole boss It makes people stick together mote I found...Instead of talking shit bout each other..They stick together and talk shit about the BOSS.That was only good part bout working for asshole..Seams make workers closer I found

 

I feel like it's hurtful, so on that premise I avoid even the slightest infraction of gossiping. I avoid talking about other people even if their behavior is blatantly unacceptable.

 

There are some people who, no matter where they are working or what the situation is, always think everyone around them is an idiot and will tell anyone who will listen. If you constantly think that you're surrounded by idiots, you're probably the idiot in the group.

 

I don't like it at all when people put others down. And I always feel like a horse's ass afterwards if I do it, though occasionally something will slip. Sometimes I'm not even shitting on someone; I just notice something funny they do. But it seems like others think I'm trying to shit talk them, so I quickly shut up.

 

To let shit out one must let shit in. Much more fun to bitch about the junk in another's closet than it is to acknowledge your own needs cleaned.

 

You shit in your closet?

 

To the OP maybe if you feel so uncomfortable talk to your boss and let them deal with this nastiness.
Sorry you had to put up with some employees who act so childish towards you.

 

I had many, many jobs before I found the trade in which I stayed---there were ALWAYS--ALWAYS shit talkers and assholes at every job. Human nature, I guess. I got good enough and fast enough that I was let work by myself for employers before I went into business FOR myself.

 

I tend to follow one philosophy at work when dealing with interpersonal relationships with coworkers, and that is: mind my business.

 

What you said in this post tells us why you got sacked often.
I have read a couple of others from you and can see that you get frustrated and lose your mind a bit too easily.
Just something i have picked up on you.
Something you may want to try and keep a lid on.
me personally i’ve had poor work experiences.
I’ve put them behind me

 

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Suzanne---Never got sacked. When I worked for others in any capacity, they were happy because I was a hard worker. The reason I worked many jobs was because I did not have any kind of a plan when I left high school due to having no guidance at all from parents or anyone else--ever.In order to explain that, I'd have to get into the personal and I don't think anyone needs to hear that. But yes-- I am a passionate person--particularly with the state of the country these days. Believe it or not--I have extreme patience with people in real life. So , perhaps I can understand your impression--but that's Ok--no harm done. However--Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and yours. Joel