Gossip Folks

I will be the first person to say that I LOVE gossip. I really should be a gossip columnist for the entertainment world. But there comes a point when even I know when to shut up. For instance, I am going crazy right now at work because there is so much gossip that circulates through that place. And someone is always talking trash about someone else. Now, because I am a manager I have to hear all about it and everyone assumes that I can make it better. Not to mention that they all feel the most comfortable talking to me about everything. It's a test for me to remain neutral and remain an authority. I mean, they even call me when I am not at work to discuss the trials and tribulations of their lives. Don't get me wrong because I really love talking with them and value the fact that they feel comfortable with me. That is one of the things that makes a good authority figure. I just wish they would grow up to some degree and realize that this is the way life is. Come to work and do your thing and then go home. I mean, we work in retail. It's not like we are publicist or anything. Honestly people, who throws a shoe?