Wherever you are,you cannot avoid gossip . 不管你在哪里,八卦都是避免不了的。 There is classroompolitics at school, and office politics at work; as long as there are people,there will be politics. 在学校的时候有班级政治,上班之后有办公室政治;只要是有人的地方,就会有政治。 In fact, not allgossips are harmful. Sometimes proper gossip symbolizes a healthy workingenvironment. 其实并非所有的八卦都是有害的,有时候适当的八卦还象征着健康的工作环境。 We were born tolike gossip, because this is an important channel for us to get information; inthe meanwhile, chatting with acquaintances gives us a sense of belonging. 我们生来喜欢八卦,因为这是一个获取信息的重要渠道;同时,和熟人们闲聊也让我们感到一种归属感。 However, it is anundeniable fact that real life gossip often develops into a ridiculous war andis ultimately no good for anyone. 但是,不可否认,现实中的八卦却常常演变成狗血大战,最后对任何人都没有好处。 How do we survivethis unfortunate environment? 我们要如何在这种惨烈的环境下生存? Well, the simplestsolution is this: 其实,最简单的解决办法就是: Rumors stop here. 流言至于此处。 The nature ofgossip lies in spreading, thus the best way to end gossip is to stop spreadingthe rumors. 八卦的天性就是越传越大,终止它的最好办法就是停止传播它。 Remember, althoughpeople often enjoy talking to those who love gossip, they do not really likethis kind of people. 记住,虽然大家往往喜欢和那些爱八卦的人交谈,但大家并不真正喜欢这种人。 After all, anyonecan understand that they can talk to you about other people today, they maytalk about you behind your back tomorrow.
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