CDR Chat Thread #31 (Toronto, movies, man, love)

[metamorphosis]

Folks where I work don’t realize that cubicles aren’t soundproof.

[Sonic_Spork]

Originally Posted by Chowhound

We are having a new employee join our team this week. My co-worker likes to drone on and on about politics, to the point of not getting the hint when I try to change the subject. I've ranted about him a few times on this forum. He happens to be a far far left type. I'm not, I'm left on some subjects and more right on others. I tend to be more center based in general.

So I'm hoping that this new person is a right winger that likes to talk politics. LOL. Give my co-worker a taste of him own medicine.

If I had my way, politics would never be discussed at work, but whatever.

During the 2016 election, we had a big meeting where we were all told, "no discussion of politics at work."

I really think that it was the right call.

[metamorphosis]

Growing up, I was always told that religion, politics and finances were not “polite conversation”, because at some point someone’s feathers get ruffled.

[Chowhound]

Originally Posted by metamorphosis

Growing up, I was always told that religion, politics and finances were not “polite conversation”, because at some point someone’s feathers get ruffled.

Yep, way it was for me too. My coworker has a shocking lack of self-awareness in some matters.

[Mikala43]

Originally Posted by metamorphosis

Growing up, I was always told that religion, politics and finances were not “polite conversation”, because at some point someone’s feathers get ruffled.

It's not. It's so weird, I've had strangers in line at the DMV start spouting politics to me , one of my neighbors is incapable of not bringing up politics, even with the "can you bring our can in, we'll be gone" moments, and flags abound, even when it's not an election cycle.

I find the whole thing so very odd.

[mlj1225]

Originally Posted by SeaOfGrass

Thank you, mlj. Hope things are going a little better for you at this point.




That's so sad. I'm really sorry to hear that.

By the way, and we've already mentioned this a few times on the forum, if we're ever in a "conversation" with someone here and it seems like we might be ignoring you, we're having problems with our ISP and often can't sign in, sometimes for days in a row. We're doing a little "cheat" here right now so I can answer you, mlj. Then I'll be signed out again. Anyway, just so you know...

Thanks!


And all good, no explanation needed. You are always so kind and encouraging!

[mlj1225]

Originally Posted by Mikala43

It's not. It's so weird, I've had strangers in line at the DMV start spouting politics to me , one of my neighbors is incapable of not bringing up politics, even with the "can you bring our can in, we'll be gone" moments, and flags abound, even when it's not an election cycle.

I find the whole thing so very odd.

I got a 2nd job at a retail store and work a couple nights a week. I can't believe the customers that come in and start spouting off about politics, religion, telling awful jokes, and just being all around D-bags. It is just irritating.


I just smile, ring up their stuff, and tell them off in my head.

[Chowhound]

Originally Posted by mlj1225

I got a 2nd job at a retail store and work a couple nights a week. I can't believe the customers that come in and start spouting off about politics, religion, telling awful jokes, and just being all around D-bags. It is just irritating.


I just smile, ring up their stuff, and tell them off in my head.

Yeah, working with the general public is rough sometimes. You get weirdos of all sorts. Back when I was going to college I worked at a now defunct hardware store chain and man, lots of crazy people coming in. I remember one old guy used to come in every weekend, he was nice and polite and I often wondered if he was just coming into the store to be around people as he was a widower

I had a whole back story on this old guy's life, LOL. I may have been completely wrong and he had a wife at home and he was just coming in to get supplies to do work around the house.

[The Dissenter]

Originally Posted by Chowhound

We are having a new employee join our team this week. My co-worker likes to drone on and on about politics, to the point of not getting the hint when I try to change the subject. I've ranted about him a few times on this forum. He happens to be a far far left type. I'm not, I'm left on some subjects and more right on others. I tend to be more center based in general.

So I'm hoping that this new person is a right winger that likes to talk politics. LOL. Give my co-worker a taste of him own medicine.

If I had my way, politics would never be discussed at work, but whatever.

As someone who holds some pretty polarizing views, I’m very tight lipped about sharing them at work. When I was in DC, I let some of them slip out (not necessarily politics but some of my family planning views) in a couple of places where I actually didn’t receive so much backlash. However, out of three different places of work two were inside the Capital Beltway and one was outside the capital beltway. This is significant due to demographics.

1. Banking job, conservative industry but the employee pool was mostly inner beltway and working class. So I was more on the same general page politically. However, one of the best friends I ever made from that job was more moderate than anything so that was not bad at all.
2. Banking job. Conservative industry. Outside the beltway and employee pool draws from more red parts of Virginia. So I wasn’t that comfortable there. Once the day was over, I ran (well crawled back slowly on I-66) back to my inner beltway home. How I made it almost 4 years there is a mystery I’ll be buried wondering.
3. HR job. Inside the beltway. Working class industry so I felt mostly comfortable being from a military upbringing and mostly similar politically.

However, I have to be intentful in playing poker. Keep my political cards close to my eyes and don’t put them on the table.

[Chowhound]

Originally Posted by The Dissenter

As someone who holds some pretty polarizing views, I’m very tight lipped about sharing them at work. When I was in DC, I let some of them slip out (not necessarily politics but some of my family planning views) in a couple of places where I actually didn’t receive so much backlash. However, out of three different places of work two were inside the Capital Beltway and one was outside the capital beltway. This is significant due to demographics.

1. Banking job, conservative industry but the employee pool was mostly inner beltway and working class. So I was more on the same general page politically. However, one of the best friends I ever made from that job was more moderate than anything so that was not bad at all.
2. Banking job. Conservative industry. Outside the beltway and employee pool draws from more red parts of Virginia. So I wasn’t that comfortable there. Once the day was over, I ran (well crawled back slowly on I-66) back to my inner beltway home. How I made it almost 4 years there is a mystery I’ll be buried wondering.
3. HR job. Inside the beltway. Working class industry so I felt mostly comfortable being from a military upbringing and mostly similar politically.

However, I have to be intentful in playing poker. Keep my political cards close to my eyes and don’t put them on the table.

It's probably best to avoid politics and other sensitive subjects in general in the work place.

That's why it was so annoying with my coworker. It create tension, or at least the possibility of that. "Water Cooler" talk should be light and brief, talk about the picnic this weekend and other banal subjects.

My humble opinion anyway.