Office general manager told coworker he dislikes an intern.

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July 28,2022 at 1:17PM UTC

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Office general manager told coworker he dislikes an intern. That’s what I was told by my coworker and to me that seems inappropriate. I feel like boundaries are blurred. If that is true, it seems like something to share with a peer, not a subordinate. Am I reading too much into this?

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Heather MaconeJuly 28,2022 at 1:28PM UTC
To be frank, this sounds like gossip. You're best bet is to not interfere, keep this to yourself and not participate. I am sure you do not want to be a contributor to any toxicity in the workplace (or perceived toxicity). I would MYOB, humble opinion.
AnonymousJuly 28,2022 at 1:48PM UTC
It's a he said, she said and if you insert yourself into the mix you tgen become part of passing along the she said nonsense. It's not productive nor is it professional.
Julie HumbirdJuly 28,2022 at 3:05PM UTC
Stop this cycle. Manager should not have bad-mouthed the intern and coworker shouldn't have passed their perception of bad-mouthing on to you. Be the end of this. Take some time to clear your mind and move on.
Barb HansenJuly 28,2022 at 4:28PM UTC
If I was in your position, I wouldn't share this information to anyone else in the office (as it may just be gossip) but I would keep my eyes open to ensure that the intern in question isn't being targeted or harassed (because sometimes gossip is rooted in truth)
To that end, I would take 2 minutes to write a quick note (on my non-workplace phone or computer) with the details of what the coworker told you and the date that conversation happened. Then if I see something, and I then need to say something, I have a contemptuously written document which is always better than memory.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistJuly 29,2022 at 2:36AM UTC
That kind of information shouldn't be shared with anyone. It's unprofessional, inappropriate and bad management.