I recently got to my breaking point at work after my coworkers non stop Trump/Republican bashing ,I never have mentioned that I don't agree but will state an opinion on things without out right saying I'm on a certain side. Recently I've said please stop with the political talk because i'm just emotionally drained from hearing it all day,nobody cares. Next day I say please enough I dont want to hear it,I dont agree with your stance and this isn't the place to be talking about this and go to the office per request of my supervisor(knew nothing would happen) more and more they talk to piss me off. Seems to be no laws for the work place on this issue unless I claim harassment, am I right?
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I'm sorry you went through that. It blows. Sometimes being a responsible adult means doing jobs which are not enjoyable with people who are unpleasant. At least in the old days there were social norms which dictated that certain topics (sex, money, politics, religion) were off limits outside of your immediate family and closest friends. That's all broken now. And most people today are completely emotionally incontinent. Because they've been taught that's normal. But it's not. Every one of us still has a choice and no one can make you miserable without your consent. Remaining unflustered and not engaging despite their attempts helps keep their misery out of your life. Because who wants that?
“Emotionally incontinent.” That’s gold. I’m old-school, I s’pose, because I completely agree with you. I put my time in and I learned a lot. I had a ton of growing up to do when I started working there, and I did exactly that. I always tried to do right by them, even when they did wrong by me. My only regret is staying there as long as I did. The Kung Flu got me out of dodge, and I’m not going back.