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I work in a small departmental office with 4-5 people and our division has 2 supervisors.

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I work in a small departmental office with 4-5 people and our division has 2 supervisors. I have noted that these two supervisors often get together behind closed doors to b____ about other employees and our CEO. Unfortunately, the office walls are paper thin and staff works silently so we all can easily hear what the conversation is about. It just gives off a bad vibe of poor leadership. Recently, I discovered that the top supervisor (VP) is afraid of our lower-level supervisor (manager) as they are a bit temperamental. The VP does not like confrontation but allows this manager to get her way often. I keep my distance from these two but at times get so discouraged by how negative they can be.

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  1. Anonymous

    Be a professional and quietly let them know that you can hear their chats through the walls. That is the issue, NOT that they are complaining, they could be each other's confidant. Handling it discreeting shouldn't be a hard ask or issue.

  2. Anonymous

    Be thankful it’s “behind closed doors,” as some companies don’t even do that. My last supervisor often spoke derogatorily about employees while on speakerphone, loudly and with the door open, and she was the HR director! Yet they wonder why the department seems to have a revolving door.

  3. Anonymous

    It's the culture of where you work. It's accepted so I would either look for a new company or keep your head down and ignore it.

  4. Eloise Eonnet

    Eek! What an unfortunate situation. I completely understand that it creates bad vibes and even fear among coworkers. I agree with the other comment that the two individuals in question need to know everyone can hear them. If letting them know directly feels awkward to you, perhaps print something out that says "Paper thin walls! Al conversations are heard in the next room. Please speak quietly to not disturb coworkers" and put it in the room they use. This should hopefully give them a reality check!

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