were arent in high school anymore!!

...OFFICE GOSSIP...

I have been dealing with some unwanted attention at work due to "haters" being unable to keep my name out of their mouths. The situation I wound up in was that I "suposedly" wrote a letter and then faxed it to the Cheif Judge of our agency letting him know of everyones "time and attendance infractions". I read a copy of the letter that has been circling the office and Im embarassed that people think Im dumb enough to write with such poor diction. Also, it was sent Friday at 3:35pm when I left the office at 12:00pm that day haha. So clearly, it wasnt me.

I was just going to drop it and let the rumor run its course but the more time I had to sit and think about it the more it bugged me that here I am 2 years later still the bottom of the food chain and having to deal with petty high school drama. I work very hard to build a good standing with everyone so why pick on me? You cant be lower then I am... Im probably the least paid person in this facility. I bet the janitors make more then me!!

So what did I do?

I confronted each and every person that I was aware of spreading this rumor. I came to each of their offices and explained to them that not only was it impossible for me to send this fax due to my absence in the office... but I would never write a bullet point letter with broken english and misspelled words and send it to headquarters. It clearly states in this fax "legal assistants do all the work and thats not fair". Now, tell me, why would I... an administrative assistant give legal assistants all the glory? haha. Ya right, if I wrote that letter I would have muuuuuch more to say then what was said and you best believe I would clearly elaborate about all the hard work the ADMIN team does. But I didnt write the letter because I DONT CARE about the politics of the office. Its not my business who does what at work and takes which breaks or whatever, all I am responsible for is me myself and I.

Each person apologized perfusely and then tried to get me to say who I thought it was which I wouldnt. Do unto others as you want them to do to you right? I dont want gossip spread about me so I wont spread it about anyone else. Sure I have my hunches, just like everyone else but rumors can ruin someones job ya know? Lucky for me I have an understanding team who knows I am not that kind of person. My bosses suported me and encouraged me to be bold in defending myself. They were annoyed about the drama just as much as I was.

I feel really good that I calmly explained to each person my frustration with them spreading these rumors. I even told them that I wasnt upset because I know how rumors go and that its easy to give into the speculation but to please, in the future talk to me. Im open and if I did something I will be honest. I will not take the fall for something I didnt do though. I have nothing to hide. It feels good to resolve things so diplomatically (haha) and I can guarentee that none of those people EVER expected to see me in their office... so I know they respect me just a little more now.

oh the drama of the office....

-Cassandra