You can use Intel to bypass difficult skill checks. Example: Instead of a high "Charisma" check to ask the Boss for a day off, you use Intel about his favorite sports team losing to gain a "Sympathy" bonus.
While walking through the office, "speech bubbles" appear over certain desks. If you linger nearby, you gain Intel . My Office Adventures [Ongoing] - Version: 0.90
Feature Name: The "Watercooler Rumor Mill" (Dynamic Event System) You can use Intel to bypass difficult skill checks
Add a debuff if the player uses too many "Rush" actions in one day—screen shake increases, and stamina recovery slows down until you eat a "Vending Machine Salad." My Office Adventures [Ongoing] - Version: 0.90
Sharing rumors helps you gain "Workplace Popularity" (unlocking better items from the breakroom) but lowers your "Management Trust" (increasing the difficulty of performance reviews).