<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you could reflect on one thing, it’s this:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How do you communicate with your family versus in the workplace?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This letter is for anyone who grew up in a home where &lt;em&gt;tsismis&lt;/em&gt; (a.k.a. gossip) was connection, love, and entertainment, only to discover how it lands differently in the workplace.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The writer examines the differences between indirect communication at home and direct communication at work, and how a well-meaning effort to bond with colleagues nearly cost her her job.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you ever felt torn between how you communicate at home versus at work, this one’s for you.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://www.tfawletters.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;www.tfawletters.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

The Filipino American Woman Project

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182: "There's a time and place for gossip." — A Filipina Learning to Communicate Differently at Work

DEC 8, 202514 MIN
The Filipino American Woman Project

182: "There's a time and place for gossip." — A Filipina Learning to Communicate Differently at Work

DEC 8, 202514 MIN

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<p><strong>If you could reflect on one thing, it’s this:</strong></p><p>How do you communicate with your family versus in the workplace?</p><p>This letter is for anyone who grew up in a home where <em>tsismis</em> (a.k.a. gossip) was connection, love, and entertainment, only to discover how it lands differently in the workplace.</p><p>The writer examines the differences between indirect communication at home and direct communication at work, and how a well-meaning effort to bond with colleagues nearly cost her her job.</p><p><strong>If you ever felt torn between how you communicate at home versus at work, this one’s for you.</strong></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.tfawletters.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.tfawletters.com/subscribe</a>