You have something to do today and you need to do it! So do whatever you can to avoid distractions. Who cares if a co-worker has juicy gossip about another co-worker or a friend has an exciting update about their romantic life? These tidbits of fun are not going to help you finish the task at hand, so push them to the backburner. Keep your head down and do not get sucked into any dramas that erupt around you. Get through the work before you have fun.