【职场英文】工作中应该避免谈论的6个话题今天分享的是职场英文

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Some conversations don"t belong in the workplace, or at least they should not take place between coworkers who aren"t also close personal friends. Certain topics could make things awkward and even unpleasant for you and your coworkers.

某些谈话不应该在工作场所发生，或者至少不应该发生在不是亲密朋友的同事之间。某些话题可能会让你和同事尴尬，甚至让人很不愉快。

You should always, for example, stay away from discussions that may become fodder for the office grapevine with you as the primary focus. You should also avoid revealing personal information that might negatively influence your colleagues" perceptions about your ability to do your job effectively. Discussing controversial subjects can also get you into trouble with your coworkers.

比如，你始终应该避免那些可能会让你成为办公室小道消息的焦点的讨论，你也应该避免去暴露一些可能会让你的同事对你是否能够有效处理工作的能力的认知上产生负面影响的个人信息，而讨论有争议的话题也会让你和你的同事陷入到麻烦之中。

Here are six topics you should seriously consider crossing off your list of things to discuss with your coworkers. Safe topics, if you were wondering, include movies, music, and food (especially if you bring some to share). Of course, you can also discuss ways to do your job better.

以下是你应该认真考虑从与同事讨论的清单中予以清除的六类话题。如果你考虑讨论保险一些的话题，讨论可以涵盖电影、音乐以及食物（尤其是你带过来分享的），当然，你也可以讨论怎么样将工作做得更好。

Religion 宗教

While religion seems to be discussed everywhere, from the campaign trail to the sports field to the awards ceremony stage, it is a topic that does not belong in the workplace. Do not discuss your own religious beliefs and avoid sharing your opinions about others" beliefs or lack thereof. You should definitely never try to persuade anyone to convert.

从竞选活动，到体育领域，再到颁奖典礼舞台，宗教看起来确实是无处不在，关于宗教的话题不应该在工作场所进行讨论。不要讨论自己的宗教信仰，避免给出你对他人宗教信仰，或者缺乏宗教信仰方面的看法，而你绝对不应该试图说服任何人皈依。

Faith is a very personal thing about which people are often sensitive. This doesn"t mean you should hide your religion or shouldn"t be proud of it, but realize not everyone worships the same way you do. Your coworkers likely don"t want to hear that you disagree with them about this or that you believe your religion is the right one for everyone.

信仰是非常个性化的，而人们通常对信仰非常敏感。当然，这也并不意味着你应该隐瞒自己的所信仰的宗教，或者不应该对所信仰的宗教引以为豪，请理解：并不是所有的人都像你一样崇拜宗教。你的同事可能并不想听到你不同意他们在宗教上的观点，或者你认为你所信仰的宗教适合于所有人。

Politics 政治

People can also be very touchy about their political affiliation. Avoid getting into lengthy conversations about this topic at work. While you may feel very strongly about your party or the candidate for whom you plan to vote, or you may have a negative opinion of the opposition, do not try to win your coworkers over to your side. You aren"t likely to succeed, and your efforts will just cause hard feelings between you and them.

在政治关系上，人们也可能会非常敏感。避免在工作中就政治问题进行冗长的对话，一旦你对你所在的政党很有看法，或者对你准备投票的候选人很有看法，或者你可能对对手的有负面的看法，请不要把你的同事争取到你这一边。你是不大可能成功的，而你的努力，只会让你与同事之间产生芥蒂。

Your Sex Life 性生活

The topic of your sex life is off limits at work. Why? Simply put: it"s no one"s business but yours and your partner"s. Other than that, this topic of conversation makes many people uncomfortable and can make your relationship with your coworkers awkward. Furthermore, if someone feels intimidated or thinks you have created an offensive work environment, he or she may have grounds to file a sexual harassment complaint against you. If you truly need to confide in someone other than your partner, a good friend will have to do.

性生活的话题是不能出现在工作中的。为什么？简单地说，这只是你和你伴侣之间的事情，与别人没有任何关系。除此之外，性生活方面的话题，会让很多人感觉不舒服，也会使得你和同事之间的关系变得尴尬。而且，如果有人感觉被吓倒了，或者认为你创造了一个让人极其讨厌的工作环境，他或者她可能有理由去控告你性骚扰。如果你真的需要向某个人吐露秘密，而不是你的伴侣，那请向你的好朋友吐露吧。

Problems With Your Spouse, Your Children, or Your Parents 与配偶、子女及父母之间的问题

If you need to discuss your problems with someone, talk to a trusted friend, or better yet, a therapist. When you discuss issues you are having at home, your coworkers and your boss may question whether they will distract you from doing your job. If you are a supervisor or manager, discussing your problems may also reveal your weaknesses to your subordinates. This can undermine your authority.

如果你需要讨论与配偶、子女及父母之间的问题，请和值得你信赖的朋友谈谈，最好是和心理咨询师谈谈。如果你讨论你在家遇到的问题，你的同事与上司可能会怀疑那些在家遇到的问题是否会让你在工作上分散注意力。而如果你是一个主管或者经理，讨论这里问题还可能会向你的下属泄露你的个人弱点，这会破坏你的权威性。

Also, enumerating problems you are having with your family will feed the rumor mill, making you the subject of workplace gossip. Do everything you can to avoid becoming the talk of the office.

此外，列举出你与家人之间存在的问题将会让谣言四起，也让你成为职场的八卦话题，需要尽你所能去避免成为办公室的讨论话题。

Your Career Aspirations 职业抱负

You may consider your current job a stepping stone to bigger and better things. That"s a great aspiration, but talking about your ambitions will certainly, for good reason, make your boss and coworkers question your loyalty.

你可能认为你当前的工作是更大更高目标的跳板，这确实是一个很好的抱负，但谈论你的抱负，让你的上司与同事去质疑你的忠诚不是没有道理的。

If you are interested in moving up within your current organization, you should do your job exceptionally well, and of course, let your boss know you want to move up through the organization"s ranks. Your actions will speak for you. Just don"t make it the topic of workplace conversations with anyone who will listen. If your plans for the future include leaving your current job in order to advance, don"t announce that until you are ready to make your move.

如果你有意在当前的组织中得以晋升，你应该把工作做得非常出色，当然，请让你的上司知道你想在组织范围内晋升。行动将会为你说话！不要让这类话题成为与任何乐意倾听的人在工作场所中谈论的话题！为了发展自己，如果你的未来计划包括离开当前的岗位，请不要在已经准备行动之前进行宣布。

Your Health Problems 健康问题

If you have a chronic illness or any medical issue, don"t dwell on it too much at work. Doing so will give your coworkers and boss a reason to wonder if your condition will keep you from doing your job well. If you need to take sick leave from work, you will have to discuss it with your employer, but you are not required to provide details.

如果你有慢性疾病或者任何的医疗的问题，请不要在工作中讨论太多。这样的话，会让你的同事与上司有理由怀疑你的健康状态是否会妨碍你把工作做好。如果你需要休病假，你必须与单位讨论你的健康问题，但是你也不需要提供健康问题的细节。

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