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I've gotten comfortable with that, and more. All I say is "This isn't a public square, and we're at work. I'm not paid to sit around and talk politics, and nei
by NickC25 3y ago
I've gotten comfortable with that, and more. All I say is "This isn't a public square, and we're at work. I'm not paid to sit around and talk politics, and neither are you. Let's continue on doing what we're paid to do. I don't want to hear your opinions or your bullshit, and you shouldn't want to hear mine. Both are irrelevant to the tasks we're paid to preform.".
Seems to work well. If they insist on continuing, I like to go down the path of "Please stop. As stated, I'm not comfortable discussing personal matters when I'm on the clock being paid to do something else. If you'd like me to listen to your diatribe, I'd be more than happy to do provided it's at a 5-star restaurant of my choosing, where you'll be footing the entire bill for myself and my whole extended family in exchange for us hearing your opinions". Most have gotten the hint the first time, only used the second once.
- lencastre 3y agoSaid no one never :-) but it is funny, huge if true! I’ll use it.
- NickC25 3y agoThe latter has worked exactly one time (the only time I've had to use it), because it's effectively a nuclear bomb. The person was serious, but when I called to make the reservation, magically, the gentleman was not ready to plop down $200-300 a head for 20 people to listen to his political bullshit. He never talked politics with me at work again.