How do you work for someone you can't respect?

TransplantedNewf

I'm sitting at my desk, listening to my boss talk to his friend/pastor about how gay marriage was banned in the US and how is "such an awesome thing".

It irks the fuck out of me how he thinks he's such an upstanding man. It really, physically hurts to bite my tongue. KILLS ME.

I've never been one to keep my mouth shut or back down from someone. How can i keep my job and keep my opinions to myself?

Rygar

It really isn't that hard. You can do it

Cree Nations

"acquire"a voodoo doll and start abusing it

TransplantedNewf

Rygar wrote:

It really isn't that hard. You can do it

Thanks for having faith in me but i dunno man...

TransplantedNewf

Cree Nations wrote:

"acquire"a voodoo doll and start abusing it

I just might. They're in there praying now. :rolleyes:

Rygar

TransplantedNewf wrote:

Thanks for having faith in me but i dunno man...

Get your mind on something else. Like...are you one of those Newfs that don't like to be called Newfie?

Rygar

TransplantedNewf wrote:

I just might. They're in there praying now. :rolleyes:

They're praying? At work?
Do you work at a church?

The Champ

You should focus on your responsibilities as an employee...then when he is not looking, walk over and swiftly sucker punch him in the esophagus..

Rygar

The Champ wrote:

You should focus on your responsibilities as an employee...then when he is not looking, walk over and swiftly sucker punch him in the sac..

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decides2dream

Rygar wrote:

It really isn't that hard. You can do it

exactly.
i keep my personal views outside of my office environment, and i choose to ignore others' sharing their own beliefs as well. obviously, colleagues i am closer with we may discuss and debate, but quite honestly.....especially for superiors, i far prefer not getting into such discussions. if it ebver came up, i would politely decline such conversations. i've worked for a few people i did not respect for a few reasons, but i compartmentalize. my own well-being, my making a living supercedes caring about what some boss may think of world events, religious views, etc.


bottomline consider this:


which is more important to you - expressing your pov to someone you clearly have no respect, or keeping yourself employed? it really IS that simple. you are not selling-out, you are making an informed choice of who to share your pov with. wise.

PissBottleMan

First step, waste company time on favorite band message board.

Step two, go home and drink.

I've applied this concept for 6 1/2 years and it seems to work.

I'm holding a workshop tomorrow between 1:45pm and 1:46pm to discuss this theory in detail. RSVP if interested.

PBM

OffHeGoes29

I can't work for some one I don't respect.

TransplantedNewf

Rygar wrote:

Get your mind on something else. Like...are you one of those Newfs that don't like to be called Newfie?

Nah, i've been called MUCH worse than Newfie.

TransplantedNewf

Rygar wrote:

They're praying? At work?
Do you work at a church?

I work in an office building. His pastor/friend guy comes by every now and then to pray with him.

TransplantedNewf

The Champ wrote:

You should focus on your responsibilities as an employee...then when he is not looking, walk over and swiftly sucker punch him in the esophagus..

lol
as much as i'd like to, i'd like to keep my job

TransplantedNewf

decides2dream wrote:

exactly.
i keep my personal views outside of my office environment, and i choose to ignore others' sharing their own beliefs as well. obviously, colleagues i am closer with we may discuss and debate, but quite honestly.....especially for superiors, i far prefer not getting into such discussions. if it ebver came up, i would politely decline such conversations. i've worked for a few people i did not respect for a few reasons, but i compartmentalize. my own well-being, my making a living supercedes caring about what some boss may think of world events, religious views, etc.


bottomline consider this:


which is more important to you - expressing your pov to someone you clearly have no respect, or keeping yourself employed? it really IS that simple. you are not selling-out, you are making an informed choice of who to share your pov with. wise.

Good point. I left the office while they were still in there praying. I guess i should learn to close my ears.

TransplantedNewf

PissBottleMan wrote:

First step, waste company time on favorite band message board.

Step two, go home and drink.

I've applied this concept for 6 1/2 years and it seems to work.

I'm holding a workshop tomorrow between 1:45pm and 1:46pm to discuss this theory in detail. RSVP if interested.

PBM

I'm pregnant so i'll only be drinking water, milk or orange juice :rolleyes:

But trust me, i waste LOADS of company time on this board!

I'll be at your workshop with bells on

TransplantedNewf

hartamh wrote:

That's a tough one, especially when it's your boss :eek: does your boss drink coffee? Maybe you can put some laxatives in it.. That's revenge that would be fun and only you would know.. Just a thought

Good Luck

Man, some of you guys are brutal - give him the shits and kick him in the sac. lol

Thanks for the laugh!

iluvcats

TransplantedNewf wrote:

I'm sitting at my desk, listening to my boss talk to his friend/pastor about how gay marriage was banned in the US and how is "such an awesome thing".

It irks the fuck out of me how he thinks he's such an upstanding man. It really, physically hurts to bite my tongue. KILLS ME.

I've never been one to keep my mouth shut or back down from someone. How can i keep my job and keep my opinions to myself?

were you engaged to the same sex? why does it bother you that they think it's awesome? I'm not sure how I feel about it, actually.

TransplantedNewf

OffHeGoes29 wrote:

I can't work for some one I don't respect.

I'm trying. I've never been in this situation before and it's really strange. He's super nice to me...but a dick in general, if that makes sense.

iluvcats

decides2dream wrote:

exactly.
i keep my personal views outside of my office environment, and i choose to ignore others' sharing their own beliefs as well. obviously, colleagues i am closer with we may discuss and debate, but quite honestly.....especially for superiors, i far prefer not getting into such discussions. if it ebver came up, i would politely decline such conversations. i've worked for a few people i did not respect for a few reasons, but i compartmentalize. my own well-being, my making a living supercedes caring about what some boss may think of world events, religious views, etc.


bottomline consider this:


which is more important to you - expressing your pov to someone you clearly have no respect, or keeping yourself employed? it really IS that simple. you are not selling-out, you are making an informed choice of who to share your pov with. wise.

I agree with you.