I am doing a debate at work on "Hiding the truth in the workplace and covering it up", any against opinions
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The Enron story would be a good example of how hiding the truth caused enormous troubles for investors as well as employees.
951400
But how much of your "information" is filtered through a system that may not give you the whole truth?\n\nAny source for news will have a bias, regardless of the intention.\n\nNo offense, what proof do you have to support the 90% number you quote?
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My boss trying to explain something to me!
879686
by communicating with people through ur mouth or by computer. u should take part in debates .\n\ndon't be afraid about what others will think about it.
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Just let her rant and rave. I'm sure you're doing an excellent job, so keep it up. Show your boss through your deeds that you are a valuable employee, and you have nothing to worry about. If your boss wants to confide in you, they will. Until then, do your job to the best of your ability and let that womans voice just drift off into the background. Every work place has them....unfortunately.
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Just come right out and ask your boss if there is a problem and tell her exactly what you've told us.  It is only fair that you should know what is going on at work.  This way you won't have to sit and wonder and make yourself crazy and it's not fair to be treated that way at work.
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Im not sure what country you are from...but here in Australia you can go to your local parlimentry member, they have alot of pull here and can get the info you need. The other alternative is to go to the workers face to face and kick up a fuss....you earned it, you deserve it babe
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No. A lie is a complete fabrication, whereas a half-truth is a very targeted response.\n\nYou have not lied, but you haven't told the full truth.\n\nTo wit "I was at the office, taking care of things."\n\nOf course, he doesn;t reveal that "The Office" is the name of a bar.
87535
How about your own experiences with discrimination in the work place. Everyone experiences it. It doens't matter who they are.
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It is if you care about the b.s. politics of work, but, and stop me if I'm being presumptuous, you don't strike me as someone who'd be too wrapped up in office politics. \nIt's just a job after all ;)
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My work is very lax about this, so I can surf around. I think most everyone will tolerate a little bit of non-work related browsing, but it is true, you should limit it. I would generally use my co-workers as a reference point to know exactly how much is ok.
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I am not sure if I can answer your question, but I will try... Communication in the workplace is not usually confidential or private. While you told your employer certain information in confidence, the breach of that confidence is a personal issue of trust between you and your employer, not necessarily a legal issue. There may be other issues that could give rise to a legal issue, but my only suggestion would be to speak to a lawyer in you area that could tell you what your options are.\n\nIf you need help finding a lawyer, try looking at http://www.martindale.com/
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Regardless of whether it's a crime, one should not lie about employment status as it's not what an ethical profession with integrity would do.  One may get into more trouble if found out.  \n\nBeing unemployed is not necessarily something to be ashamed of if at all; things happen and there could be so many extenuating circumstances.  It's much better to give your story a "positive spin" when asked, such as (only if applicable), the amount you travel for the old job prohibited you from looking for a new job, company downsized a significant portion of workforce (aka not as personal), you had some fundamental disagreement with the way business was done/ people were treated at old firm, etc.  But of course these need to be founded explanations and that you need to have a story to back it up.
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i was just thinkin about something like this today at work because one of my co-workers  cant help but exaggerate everything  and lies about anything and tells this stuff to my boss. so yea i hate that.
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This a deep office ethics verus common morality.  Confronting your co-worker verbally in private maybe taken as show of strength perhaps even agression.   A good course of action would be to confront her in front of your co-workers in calm and even tempered logical manner.  If she doesn't like you and spreads rumor she'll come out as agressive or defensive.  The calmer your stay saying comments like "Your behavior lately has been childish and unprofessional."  and "Such action is unwarrented, if you have greivence against me bring it to my attention and we can work it out"  Nine times out of ten the other person will come out with defensive remarks making them look bad.  They might even reveal their problem with you.  Good luck  and stay calm rumours can only bring you down if you sink with them.
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Sigh. Can't you contribute something intelligent to the debate. And, hon, you must need it real bad if you're willing to put yourself out there looking like that. Put some clothes on before our retinas burn out!
753152
Maybe but I doubt it......defamation would take more and continuing attacks on your character from the manager to really end up being defamation.  I think you have to be able to prove you are somehow harmed in your everyday life...to be truly defamed.