Episode 71 | How to Handle Too-Chatty Cathy

Question

Hey, Work Wives. This is Becky from Morristown, New Jersey. What's your subtle way of telling a chatty coworker you just need them to shut up so you can focus? I mean, I don't wanna be mean, but they just keep talking. Thanks.

Summary

Ah, the chatty coworker. It’s fun to catch up on the office gossip, but how do you get them to just. shut. up. so you can actually work?

It’s a solid Q, and the Work Wives’ answer might surprise you. 

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