Which of these is an effective strategy for dealing with gossip in the workplace?

a. Avoid situations where you have to talk.
b. Spread gossip about anyone who gossips.
c. Excuse yourself and leave when gossip occurs.
d. Learn everyone’s secrets in the first month.

c. Excuse yourself and leave when gossip occurs.

Explanation:

The best way to deal with gossip is to not get involved in it in first place. For this, you should leave and avoid situations where gossip takes place as long as possible. In this way, people will realize that you do not like gossip, and will  ideally, neither gossip about you, nor share gossip with you.

u = 30

continuing your method

= +

subtract from both sides

= - thus

= -

= ⇒ u = 30