Is the work place an extention of high school

This is not a rant and rave about the gossip queens of the office because, I have found myself being involved in office gossip. Which I only liked when it wasn't about me. This week I have fell victim to a he said, that she said, that you said, that I. Which was I complete twisted version of the truth that was all based on assumptions instead of facts. Then each person put there own little dramatic twist on it, and by the time it got back to me, it was a mess. The person it was about was upset and I was appalled and embarrassed that a simple conversation had gotten so out of control. When it was all said and done I explained myself and all was good. but I'm still upset that I was put in a position that compromised my credibility . I will from this day stop all gossip that comes my way. If I shouldn't know I don't want to know. If I'm told something I will not repeat it to anybody. I hope that this will make you think, and one day save you the embarrassment of feeling like you are in the halls at high school.