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cannabis_flower (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:42 PM Original message |
I need some advice.. rabid Republican coworker.. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't know about legal, but talking politics at work can cause problems |
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cannabis_flower (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I have been talking.. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Well at least keep your voices down, so no one else can hear |
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cannabis_flower (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I have been talking.. |
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cannabis_flower (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I have been talking.. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, he can require you |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think that it is not good to discuss politics at work |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Is there any subject that doesn't involve politics at some level or another? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. they probably prefer you just do your job instead |
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cannabis_flower (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. My job.. |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Talk about sports instead. Tell him that Arizona is going to upset Pittsburgh this Sunday |
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cannabis_flower (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I hate.. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. We Have Similar Tastes in Physical Activites |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think they can tell you not to talk about _________ and do the work |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. The Person's Right. Politics Has No Place In A Work Environment. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. Avoiding politics and religion are two ways to prevent a hostile work environment, so yeah |
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47of74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. Well, it's not a good idea to bring politics into the workplace in any event |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Heh, isn't that true. |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. There is no cure for rabid rethuglicanism... |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
16. I think that it is legal |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. I know I never talked politics at work |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. I don't know about legal or not... |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. ?? |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. ?? |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. sure it does |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. While I wouldn't restrict topics of conversation, |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. Bring food |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. But, you're forgetting. He'll probably be suspicious and may think the food is perhaps poisoned!! |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. Actually you don't offer conserva-jerk any food. He has to ask for it. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. Mistake #1? |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
26. Are you certain he's rabid... or does he need testing? |
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indypaul (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. Simple |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yes, it is well within your employer's rights to ask you not to discuss divisive issues |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
31. I once thought i might try talk politics at work if my party of choice was in power............... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
32. don't talk politics at work... talk "life" |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
33. Sneak around and whisper every time the guy walks by and |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. Haven't I seen this posted here before? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. Three things never to talk about at work: Sex, Politics or Religion |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. That sucks for prostitutes, politicians and clergy ... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Well hey - I guess that's one of the risks of the job |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
36. rabid? Put him to sleep... |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. Considering the Environment |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
42. they can't make you not talk about politics at work! |
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Blue Dog Dominion (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. Just smoke a joint at lunch. |
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cannabis_flower (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. You know.. |
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