Is it normal these days to share extreme personal opinions at work?

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Specifically... when interacting with people who have extreme views (social issues, current events). I'm a neutral person. I don't know how to respond when people express extreme opinions while at work. I don't think it's appropriate but I'm also not in a position to say anything. It just makes me uncomfortable and I feel like I'm viewed as a bad person for not responding.

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  • Redwing
    3 months ago | pl

    I’ve worked with a lot of people at jobs who were either ultra religious conservatives or insane liberals. I learned telling them to shut up and get back to work made me popular with literally every other coworker in the area.

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    • RoseIsabella
      3 months ago | pl

      I like that!

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      3 months ago | pl

      Yeah that's the thing. I don't care what people's beliefs are while at work. I'm just there to work. So probably changing to subject quickly could be best

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  • kikilizzo
    3 months ago | pl

    I just tend to laugh uncomfortably and go back to what I was doing.

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  • idkyourmom27
    3 months ago | pl

    I do dis all teh teim, liek I think abortionz shuld hav a 2 4 1 dael dawg :3

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  • Kermitthehog
    3 months ago | pl

    No it's not normal. Nobody gives a fuck about your political opinions. Nobody likes being around people who talk about politics 24/7.

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  • jethro
    3 months ago | pl

    Answer them with a foreign language or in something like Klingon. Pretend like you don't understand them, and then just walk away laughing.

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  • Holzman_67
    3 months ago | pl

    What you need is miley Cyrus’ entire back catalogue played really loud through the work speakers
    Don’t ask me why but it always works

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  • 1WeirdGuy
    3 months ago | pl

    Older people are more outspoken on controversial issues than younger people. They come from a generation where it wasn't as divided and having an opinion wasn't gonna get you cancelled. I think also some areas its more acceptable to talk openly about controversial issues.

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