Drama is time. Time is money.

Workplace gossip is one of the issues among many that can slip through the cracks. And it is costly.

Whether it be your boss or that annoying coworker who is always talking behind your back; let it go.

Almost every workplace involves stress and drama. But it’s how you react to the stress and drama that determines where you will end up. At the end of the day, the workplace isn’t a place for drama.

It is a place for productivity. Sure, you can talk about what happened between Jim and Pam over the weekend. But it won’t make you more productive. It certainly won’t help you or the business get anywhere. It is a waste of time.

Anyways, does a negative insult towards a coworker help with the bottom line? No. Does constructive criticism? Yes. That is the distinction. Rather than pointing out a coworkers flaws, tell them where they excel.

So if your goal is to excel and gain skills to move up in the company; act like it.

Forget about the outside problems. People who bring outside problems into the workplace have their priorities backwards. Worry about the work first, then the social drama. If you can skip the latter; you’ve figured it out.

You’ve figured out how to rise above the rest.

I’ll admit, I haven’t quite figured it out myself. I find it hard to ignore coworkers whispering and laughing. But I notice the opportunity. I notice how time is simply wasted at the water cooler; killing the bottom line.