The Times employees taking part in the conversation were fairly self-aware that it might not be the best venue to air these complaints. "I'm always wary of being seen as some sort of internal agitator," one person chatted. But the conversation didn't stop when another staffer warned the group that their chat had been leaked. Granted most of our office bitching wouldn't make front-page news, but this incident is a good reminder that you should be careful what you say at work — even if you think it's a private online chat.