And I don't talk about any of this stuff at work

(Didn't post this here to get a new thread in "Relationships"...)

I'm 7 months into my gig, and the people at work sometimes talk about politics and religion. I have even ruled out talking politics with my loved ones, so I just kind of shut up when any discussion turns that way.

I hope it doesn't get awkward. I have a fantasy plan B where I say I'm studying to be a Zen Master, and so I can act only as a witness, not as a participant.

I'm just not going to head into it in a place where, if people hate me for some political view, it makes it harder to work together. (I love everybody, as a personal policy.)

What do you think?

~

Plus, I have a theory that people who like you just assume that you're on their side. And vice-versa, if they hate you, they assume you are a political enemy too. I have see this happen from both sides. But I don't want to agree with someone just for the purpose of getting them to like me. That seems like a terrible kind of dishonesty.

mother. of. pearl.

take two of what i think, /clapboard

Undertoad;1030271 wrote:

(I love everybody, as a personal policy.)

Me, too!

No, wait, the opposite of that.

BigV;1030274 wrote:

mother. of. pearl.

Actually, he was Pearl's daddy...Wasn't that your Bostie's name Toad, Pearl?

Yes indeed it was, good memory sir

Undertoad;1030271 wrote:

… the people at work sometimes talk about politics and religion. I have even ruled out talking politics with my loved ones, so I just kind of shut up when any discussion turns that way.

That's not a bad practice. People get agitated too easily these days finding those who disagree with them not only offensive; but, assaulting. You could wind up seeing your name plastered all over the internet for being politically assaulting:

Dems will hit you with [COLOR="Blue"]#MeToo[/COLOR] if you rile them.
Republicans will hit you with [COLOR="Red"]#MeToo[/COLOR] and
Independents will [COLOR="Purple"]#MeToo[/COLOR] you all over the place.

Oh yes, color coding is coming.