Gossiping at work

Good topic, from my side, I am a quiet person but I talk so much when I have an one to one conversation... if you want details from me, you can talk patiently and get everything out of my mouth... But, one day when in prayer, I was like totally crying because I've became a way for goasipping... I think like I am helping people sharing others burden but actually am false spreading... because everyone doesn't talk to you caring for other person... from that day I've stopped talking if it is not relevant.. It's ok if they think we are showing attitude.. for us Christ matters and no one

Also, one more thing wanted to share... i joined HCL and there were few others who joined with me... everytine I go for a break with them, a girl whom with o became close talks so.much...about stories from her house to office.... tqlkning and complaining... I use to hear and give a smile and support her talking with her.m but when I was reading about tongues in James, I actually started hating to be in that group...

1. It affects our time management in office ( we sit and gossip for long though I am not interested)
2. It affects my uniqueness (thougj I don't like I still be there just because they are friends)
3. It affects my   accountability (I come to office to work and log 8 hrs in my place but I sit and talk and log only 4 hrs in place)

4. I am affecting my deliverables on time

Overall I am losing my testimony

What i did was

1. I go for lunch.. never open my mouth if it is not relevant..  there are certain  times where we have to pitch in and show the love of Christ but at the same time we need not support such things

2. I make sure I sit for 8 hrs in my place

3. I don't talke a long break

4. When in place i make sure I focus in my work and not on the talks

5. And I never talk about others to anyone

Result was we have a tool which calculates how long I sit in my system ..... It was 8 hrs average and my manager called me once and told me like 'Carolon, I see you alone maintaining the hours and what is the reason..

My answer was simple...I told him I am accountable to God in what I do....

And He said immediayly.. Oh you are a Christian.. great...
Ya I have started practicing it
We have to be accountable for what we do and responsible for our activities
And that makes us unique

And make sure if we gather for prayer, I put extra effort before so I don't miss the fellowship
also I come to office now a days by 8.45 and leave by 6.30 and make sure I use my time efficiently
There are some impacts too... some use to say I am showing attitude and some tell me I am putting ice on my managers head for appraisal and some even said I am a robot and also had one comment from my friend - why do I ignore her...
Its ok... but we need to be .

It's so easy to get into the gossip mode even when we meet as believers.I ve been guilty of this too.

I ve had extended tea breaks n lunch breaks.

Yes Rosy.. sometimes it drains our energy too . We will never know that
I've been there and still there but with the help of God trying to come out of it