新概念雙語：和同事不能說的秘密：辦公室四大禁忌話題

Friendships with your co-workers are inevitable — and a great way to connect to your workplace — but it's important to set a few conversation boundaries. Avoid these four topics to maintain a sense of professionalism and keep your office relationships work-appropriate.

同事間交朋友是不可避免的，這是職場人際的好辦法，但是一定要為同事之間的談話設個限。為了在職場顯得更專業(yè)并保持正常的工作關系，職場人在辦公室請不要討論以下四大話題。

1.Dollars and cents:

金錢

It's no secret that salary talk should be avoided, but it's not just paychecks that ought to remain private. Debt, mortgage, and loans — yours or anyone else's — are a personal concern, and if money matters come up, the best thing to do is sidestep the subject and steer the conversation elsewhere.

職場不談薪水已經(jīng)不是什么秘密了，但是除了真金白銀的工資外，債務、貸款、借貸等狀況，無論是你自己的還是別人的，也都應當保護個人隱私而不予以討論。如果別人討論了有關錢的話題，那么你要做的就是回避并轉(zhuǎn)移話題。

2.Office rumors:

辦公室謠言

There will always be cubicle gossip, but that doesn't mean you need to participate. You want to be known for your work, not your rumor radar. Even if you trust a co-worker and your intentions are good, there's still a chance that you'll be misunderstood, overheard, or otherwise caught up in the drama. Use your wit to comment on last night's TV highlights instead.

辦公室的格子間里總會產(chǎn)生各種流言蜚語，但這不意味著你也要參與八卦的討論。你應該以你的工作表現(xiàn)而為人熟知，而不是你的八卦能力。即使你很信任某位同事，或者你的出發(fā)點是好的，你也可能在八卦的過程中被人曲解，偷聽或者卷入是非之中。不談辦公室謠言，你還可以動動腦筋，聊聊昨晚電視里的八卦嘛。

3.Job status:

職位

If your boss offers you a raise or a promotion, by all means, celebrate! Call your family, or your friends, but don't bring it up to a co-worker unless asked directly. Wait until an announcement is made or until your title officially changes; raising the subject yourself might seem boastful or rude.

如果老板給你升職加薪，你的確應該好好慶祝一番!你可以給你的家人朋友打電話，但不要和你的同事說，除非有特別要求。等到有正式的文件下來或者你的頭銜變更之后，你才可以和同事說。提早說的話，會讓人覺得你是在沾沾自喜，或者會讓人覺得你很傲慢。

4.Intimate issues:

個人私事

Of course you'll mention the happenings in your life to the people around you, but remember to set limits on what you reveal. Even if you feel close to your co-workers, they're still your co-workers, and some things simply shouldn't be shared with office-mates. When in doubt, ask yourself if it's something you'd want your superiors to know. That will put things in perspective.