yes.. that is a good observation.. i only tell my mother things i want my siblings to know. she's not a bad person just not great at keeping secrets

yes.. reverse sexism is real lol.. don't believe the hype but also don't fall for the easy traps laid to snare the mouse ;-)

indeed. business is business. think of it as crew... it works for me

blimey.. come back swinging.. always.. metaphorically of course it works. don't get involved in gossip, as said above, let your results tell the story and only tell the best stories.. another one of mine is when i made a croche pillow for my mum when was 8-) then another day i'll tell the counter story that she left me when i was 4. so people understand i can do good things even if i've been mistreated.. some people laugh but i know it's because they're weak and strong people get it. good luck

lol

fair play.. although can you come right back and call them a hole too? works for me ;-)

i tell co workers i trust the good but 'real' stories about me.. usually with a comic or positive spin.. you know like when i got smashed at Ministry of Sound when it first opened in 1991.. i know everyone gossips so tell them the stories that make 'legends'.. sounds manipulative i know but my opinion is getting on at work is about positive engineering.. that's always better than negative engineering