10 Personal Issues Hotel Managers should not Discuss at Work

Many Hotel Workers, Supervisors and Managers spend way too much time at work. In many Hotels the typical working week for a typical full-time employee is more than 47 hours. Amid all that team-building togetherness, it's easy to blur the line between our professional and personal lives — and jeopardise our careers in the process.

Here are 10 personal issues no one needs to hear about within the Hotel where you Work:

Legal Troubles However unfair it may be, your ongoing legal issues imply two things to employers: You have poor judgement and a litigious personality. Whether you're on the right side of the law or the wrong side, it's good policy to keep legal battles private.

Relationship Disasters Messy divorce? Cheating boyfriend? Breakup that you just can't seem to get over? Rehashing your relationship disasters communicates that you have difficult time separating your personal and professional worlds — and that's a career-limiting trait.

Previous Employment Drama No surprises here. Skip the stories about the Hotel Manager who hated you, the co-worker who stole your promotion or the Hotel party that got out of hand. Employers tend to dislike staff members with dramatic work histories.

Romance Tempted to break up a boring afternoon at the Hotel with a tale of romantic misadventure? Abstain. Save the intimate details of your life for close friends. You never know who's listening to your story or sharing it at the water cooler.

Family Crises Never-ending family issues suggest that you have a difficult time managing your personal life and setting clear boundaries - qualities related to professionalism and productivity. Just make sure the chaos at home doesn't become part of your daily work schedule.

Money Matters Sure, we've all had a tough time, but persistent money problems at home won't get you very far. Besides making employers question your discipline and ability to manage budgets, chronic money issues hint that you may soon be looking for a higher-paying job.

Obsessions Revealing a bit about ourselves and our personal interests can help build stronger work relationships. Still, there's a fine line between mentioning a hobby and endlessly talking about a time-consuming obsession. Being too focused on personal pursuits may lead employers to think that your career is a third or fourth priority.

Political Positions Politics is a divisive topic, especially during a contentious election cycle. Though everyone has strong opinions, it's a smart strategy to stay neutral at work. Sharing views can directly or indirectly offend someone and limit your prospects for advancement.

Religious Views Like politics, religion is a hot topic. It's extremely easy for a casual comment to negatively affect our professional opportunities. Assume nothing about other people’s religious beliefs and exercise a high level of political correctness. Keep your personal beliefs out of the workplace.

Health Problems Ideally, every workplace would be filled with compassionate team members genuinely concerned about each other's well-being. Sadly, that's not the case. Discussing ongoing medical issues comes with its own set of risks. Managers tend to offer new projects and promotions to folks who they believe can handle the extra responsibility, workload, and associated stress.

Protect your future by avoiding topics that can knock you down in your Hotel Manager’s viewpoint.

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