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Politics is different than BeachBody talk because it is moralistic in nature. Politics turns people's brains off much better than other forms of discussion bec
by ErikVandeWater 5y ago
Politics is different than BeachBody talk because it is moralistic in nature. Politics turns people's brains off much better than other forms of discussion because it combines in-group out-group bias with moral righteousness. Same thing with religion, but religion is brought up much less frequently at work.
- lazide 5y agoBeachBody talk can however goes towards the other third rail in a business/corporate environment - sex. Politics, religion, and sex are always going to be a problem in a company, as they distract from the core mission, divide people along lines that aren’t helpful in accomplishing the core mission, and add large potential liabilities everywhere.
- EvilEy3 5y agoPolitics and religion comes up most of the times, never heard people discussing sex.
- lazide 5y agoThen you’ve been in some decently professional places! I definitely have, and have had people try to start conversations on the topic many times at one of the FAANGS when I worked there, and other places too.