How do you keep PEACE with somebody who is "not peaceful"?

Question

this girl at work doesn't talk much to the other co-workers; and then when she does rarely talk, it's to GOSSIP about someone. You know the type ~ the "negative"!!

How do I keep the peaceful harmony in the workplace while having to work around her???

Answer 1

The most important thing you can do is to keep yourself peaceful.  Walk away if you need to.  It's very difficult to keep a positive atmosphere unless you have support from your other co-workers.  If you can all agree to change the subject she'll get the message.

Answer 2

i would just put my ipod earbuds in an blast music so i would not have to hear her

Answer 3

kill her with kindness

Answer 4

ignore her.

Answer 5

people who are not peaceful tend to thrive on conflict.  diffuse her ability to create conflict with you by ignoring her.  it takes two people to argue.

Answer 6

some people no matter how hard you try to get along with them you jsut cant so you get to the point where you be as nice as you can to make things work and thats it dont go any furter or try and harder cause theres jsut no point!

Answer 7

pass wind when she's around that sbound to keep her at bay.

Answer 8

start positive gossip. When she comes around and starts in with the negativity just switch gears on her with a compliment about her....then say something positive about the person she is talking about....it will confuse her long enough for you to walk away.

it is worth a try right?

Answer 9

Just do your work and say as little as possible to her ..