They say you have to keep your friends close and your frenemies closer. Therefore, it’s important that you know your boss’s bosse. I mean, get to know the people who hangs out with your boss. These people, no matter how smart your boss can be, may affect your boss’s decisions as well as his opinion of you. Now let’s meet the boss’s first friend: LL. Not La Lohan silly, it’s Loose Lips.

The Loose Lips

The Loose Lips

What she does: Obviously, all she does is talk about everything and anything. The talking doesn’t stop but bosses enjoy it because they get to dig dirt about people from the workplace.

Where to spot her: This bosse is almost always with your boss and his/her friends. People are actually beginning to think that she’s being paid to gossip.

What to do: Avoid the Loose Lips at all costs!

Special talents: The Loose Lips has extremely sensitive sense of hearing so if you feel like ranting and she’s within 5 kilometer radius, better shut the hell up. Remember, whatever you say, she might use against you.

Look at the bright side: Though people hate the Loose Lips, because of her characteristics, she tends to talk and network with majority of the people in your company (including the big bosses). If you know how to play the game of the Loose Lips, you can use it to your advantage. Imagine Loose Lips telling your boss positive things about you. OK, you can stop imagining now. Realistically, it’s still better not to push your luck with this kind of person.