>Can there ever be a non-work related conversation between employees that is not a "societal and political discussion"? I think there are two questions. How mu

>Can there ever be a non-work related conversation between employees that is not a "societal and political discussion"? I think there are two questions. How much work time is taken up by non-work related conversation, and how much does an employee's non-work related political advocacy disrupt their work and the work of other employees? The unfortunate truth is that many (especially younger people) believe it is not only their right, but their duty, to agitate for the political and social change they believe in, at all times, and, in many fields, this mentality isn't compatible with a functional (much less efficient) work environment.