Beware the office gossips

Aug 16 2006 by Brian Amble
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Britain's offices are hotbeds of gossip – or should we say GOSSIPS – that's "Gadget Obsessed Status Symbol Infatuated Professionals".

Apparently, iPods, mobile phones and take-away Sushi are the latest must-haves for UK office workers, according to survey by recruitment outfit Office Angels.

Two-thirds of the 1,500 Britons surveyed said that electronic gadgets were the "ultimate status symbol" and nearly half felt the need to carry two mobile phones - one for personal calls and the other for business.

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Oh how sad people have become. (status points for myself, commenting on this is a large step forward for my overall 'cool')

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