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Originally Posted by Have Hope
I think the only times it's acceptable is when you find a true confidante and if that person has complaints too, then the two of you can commiserate together. I had that situation in one job - actually, it was with two others on my larger team and the three of us would eat lunch together and would complain about our boss. It was cathartic. So, I think it's OK under certain circumstances only. But I agree with you that if it gets to the wrong person, it could be a bad situation. And if it's just one person complaining openly to everyone, then that creates a negative situation.
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Yeah I agree. One of my coworkers is the only one who openly complains about the job. Even if someone asks how her weekend was, her response is usually her saying it was wonderful because she didn't have to be at such a horrid place. Even though it is really not that bad. No one else responds to those kinds of questions that way. They usually think of something nicer and neutral. Not devulging too much of their personal life but still keeping it positive.
Yes, some coworkers are rude and arrogant there, but it is not so horrible that I feel like I need to quit on the spot to get out. I agree that it is the kind of negativity that hinders the work environment. Sometimes I find myself wishing she would just leave, as rude as that sounds.