I don't say anything, I have always kept my mouth shut, she can believe how ever she wants, but she literally never stops. It's every day and finally getting under my skin.
How do you deal with a coworker who won't shut up about politics?
Tell her firmly that she is allowed to believe what she likes, but this is a workplace and you (you, personally, not her) have work you need to do.
Begin documenting every time she interrupts your work (small notes like date, time, location - if she sends you anything in writing keep a copy for your records).
If it persists or she, as I'm predicting she will, flies off the handle and keeps pestering you, then go to your boss and tell them to talk to her boss and get her to stop. Document what you said, what she said, and her reactions if any.
If that persists, insist on a meeting with your boss, her boss, and HR. Have your documentation ready.
This shouldn't need to escalate, but if she's as unreasonable as I fear she is then best to cover your own ass.
Start talking about hookers and then start talking that all politicians are hookers because they sell out all the time they sold us out they sold our country up they're all fucking hookers LOL I would love to battle with your coworker I would fuck with his it's so bad I hate people that talk about politics especially when they're politician never does anything anyway if he's talking about Trump tell him Trump had an opportunity to be the best president we've ever had play fuk it up just like everything else or tell him Trump should have brought in the guy that made his business come back from the dead and that's George Trump's right hand man he's the one that had all the brains George would give it life and Donald Trump with screwed up by the things he would say and do
I think the best case scenario is to just be as respectful as you can and just tell them "hey I understand your passionate about your views but can you please not share your opinions in a diverse place?" I think this response is solid since it's usually considered as common workplace etiquette to not talk about controversial things in a space with high diversity and I think the other person would hopefully be reasonable and keep their opinions to themselves. Worst case scenario, your coworker gets mad at you and then you have to get a manager or a higher up involved but honestly that would probably help in shutting them up if they just keep running their mouth since you do have some people who don't realize they run their mouth off sometimes
There was a guy at a company that I used to work for who was like that. He would corner people and discuss politics and try to stir up arguments. He told me that he sued the company that he worked for before he worked for this company, because they told him that he couldn't discuss politics at work. The company actually settled out of court with him, so he got a cash settlement.
Now this company that I worked for, had their ducks in a row. They ended up firing him for this because he was being disruptive in the workplace. He didn't have a defense because they documented that people were complaining that it was annoying them and they didn't want to participate in his political conversations.
I even recall during this, that the quarterly company magazine, for employees, had an article in it having to do with your right to talk about your opinion. But not to the degree of being offensive or disruptive in the workplace. I had no doubt as to whom they were referring.
Yeah I know the type. Can you wear headphones at your job? If so, put them on! Better still, just avoid her or walk out the office when she starts her rant about it. If that's not an option, then you have two options: either confront her on it, and politely tell her you rather not hear her talk about politics.
Or tell your manager. Inform them your coworker's rant about politics irks you and you think it would be best if politics were not discussed at work. Ideally, the manager will hopefully keep you anonymity and make it a rule to where no one can discuss politics in the office/department.
Try and not engage as much as possible. If itâs truly annoying. Chances are itâs annoying to other people to. Pick your battles and allow someone else to make a complaint about this person. And I guarantee you if this person is highly annoying someone else eventually will. And that saves you having to waste your complaints on this. Save it for situations more important. if someone else doesnât eventually complain. Maybe reasses the real reasons this person is triggering you but not triggering others x
I usually find a way to make them talk about other things that are interesting to them, and then I make sure to make it about other things rather than politics
Asking people to stop talking about what they're obsessing about might not always work because it is... an obsession... for them, so it is like a void that's in constant need of being filled up and of course this never ends. So... sometimes they might respond better to a "negotiation"
If you can redirect that obsession of them, to something else like a real interest or true passion they might have, something that they ENJOY talking about and maybe then, they want to keep that kind of attention going, It is worth a try, I've done it a few times.
I think there is nothing wrong with telling her that you would appreciate it if she stops talking about politics.
Or you can tell her to check on all sides of politics before coming up with an opinion. I checked the left and then the right, and they just attack each other nonstop, so I myself am sick and tired of politics. I like checking alternative parties, but political parties do nothing but divide the people. Even our founding fathers mentioned this. If she asks why should she, tell her we canât judge anyone accurately unless we understand them. I understand people that are on the left and right, but canât take watching politicians attacking each other, and if everyone checked all sides, both sides of politics will lose most of the audiences if not all. I can assure you if she checks both or all sides of politics, she will hate it as much as I do.
Most people hold... let's say extremely fundamentalist views of one kind or another. Especially when they are hungry and/or dieting. On top of that, it has become completely mainstream - it is considered a genius solution in many environments - to simply coerc8vely offload the blame onto someone else (anyone else as far as I can gather)
If they are a bigot, I don't think there is anything other than paying no attention that you can do. Bigots are quite often passionately hungry, so to speak - the underlying message is 'I need more and I believe you/others deserve less'. There isn't an argument that can win in that conversation - they consider they are better, because it works for their agenda of getting more unfairly/with no special. contribution/at other people's expense.
Just ignore them. Donât engage. This country has gone crazy with all the political BS. There is not much you can do. These people are everywhere.
The only other option is to complain to your manager that this person is disrupting the workplace and see if the manager can address it. If the manager canât or wonât, you could complain to HR. Not about whatever the political opinions are, but the fact that the person is making you uncomfortable and disrupting the workplace.
Then complain to HR. Politics divides people and causes problems in the workplace. Itâs got no place at work. People should be asked to keep their political soap box outside the workplace. Especially a manager who can be perceived as speaking on behalf of the company. Which is something most companies do not want. If it makes you uncomfortable and you feel harassed, you have a case. Again, donât bring the specifics of their politics into the complaint, you donât want it to look like you have a problem with the position they are taking - rather just talk about the disruption. If your HR department is professional they will address this.
Talk to management, talking about politics at work is pointless because it can cause arguments. For a guy such as myself who has studied more about religion and politics and history, I didn't know much when I was younger and hearing stupid, racist shit guys I worked with in retail stores. If I heard that shit now, I would tell those guys off, but yeah I don't like talking about politics at work because I think it's offensive. I don't think its professional either to openly display what you support if you work in an office setting with your own cubicle. I go to work to make a paycheque and leave. I'm not there to make a political statement. People decorate their work station like it's their home or bedroom with their views and I find that kind of odd.
Make her uncomfortable when she does. If she talks about a topic that brings down the mood of the room, it's not out of place to say "okay debbie downer" and go on about your work.
More than likely others agree with you emotionally that it's annoying. Like I've found myself in similar situations to where I had coworkers tell me later "I'm soooo glad you said something because I've been thinking it all day"
I tell the person i have no interess in politics. If they keep going, they have three chances in total. Am from Iraq, i am christian, i live in Sweden now, i work as a chef, am a gamer and have a garden full with plants, veggies and flowers i would not shut up for the next 7 months. Bore them out roo
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Try join in and get amongst it, anyone can find a interest in certain parts of politics. It's also very healthy for a democracy to discuss politics, because these days a lot of people vote and don't actually know what they're voting for they're just voting this colour or that colour. Though everyone has their different opinions, listening to and sharing your own opinions might change the way you or they think about certain topics. But the key to get him to stop talking about politics is to talk about what this guy wants to for abit and go with the conversation and after a minute or two then just casually drift off topic on to something else, make him believe it's still him conversation. It's easier to drift off on to a subtopic of what he's talking about and then drift again on to a sub topic of that and by that time you're he's talking about something else. Always do that and eventually he'll talk about a wider range of topics
Quickly and precise, like lightning, punch them in the Trachea and gently lay their head sideways as if they fell asleep and youâre simply adjusting for their comfort⌠well I my mind anyway, if I canât act out on it.
If any other way I can get away with, a death stare without blinking will suffice until they hush. It mostly works for those that flap their gums about it.
You respect her first amendment rights and move on. As long as she is not violating the law or company policy, she can say whatever she wants. You do not have to engage her. If you tell her to not discuss politics WITH you and she continues, then you might have a harassment claim. Notice I said WITH you, not AROUND you. You are not the police of whatever others talk about that does not involve you. However, if it does involve you, THEN you have a right to have your boundaries respected.
Her coworker needs to be mindful and respectful of others. Not every one is the same. Also her coworker is way to much she gets paid for getting the job done and accomplished every day project task her coworker doesn't get paid to talk about politics.
@Alwayreckles93 Does not matter if everyone is the same way or not. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution does not have an exception for people's feelings getting hurt. The workplace can make a policy to not discuss politics in the interest of business, but outside of that OP would be out of luck. The only other avenue she has is IF the coworker drags her into the conversation, which then becomes harassment. Outside of that, OP just needs to be the bigger person. If you try to cater to everyone's feelings, nobody would be able to say a single word. As long as her coworker is not violating a work policy and as long as the coworker is not involving OP, OP needs to mind her own business. Free speech should not be filtered to pander to one person's fragile emotions.
Here is the thing she claims that her coworker will not shut up about politics. Which is very disrespectful on so many levels , It say every one is free to its own believes and opinion not force political views on other people, Which Seems to be something her coworker is doing. And last thing I know the coworker was higher to get her work done not to discuss politics, I don't think in the job application said discussing politics was the description of the application. The coworker is getting paid to work not discuss politics.
Generally I think that you are an idiot and a flake but in this case I completely agree with you. People shouldn't talk politics, religion, social justice or anything contentious while in the office. Nobody wants to hear it. We just want to work and go home
I had coworkers like that. They would go on ad nausem how great Trump was. Wave the Trump flag in my face (literally) and literally threaten me "Either you vote for Trump or your body will be found in a ravine with a hole in my head"... I quit the place of employment - but they made malicious lies about me to discredit my character because I wouldn't drink the koolaid. And still they keep on "supporting the lie".
This is why I stay away from crazy super annoying political people. Only thing I can suggest is change the subject, but people like her will never shut up ranting about the same things over and over 😰😨. At work I'd try to avoid that woman at all costs.
Well is she actually disturbing you while you work? Cause if she is you may want to talk to HR or your boss.
Cause if you're underperforming because this co worker is distracting I'm sure no one like that. I mean it's the same as two friends goofing off in the office. Except in this situation it's not fun.
Maybe recommend she pursues a career in politics instead of prattling on about it. She seems cut out for it
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I have this situation at work. My coworker would go on political rants all the time. I got really tired of hearing them after a while, especially since he actually had no clue what he was talking about and would contradict Himself all the time. He would try to engage me all the time. I started politely saying I'm trying to focus on my work. After a while I bought a pair of noise cancelling headphones, and would put them on my head whenever he would start to go off so that I didn't have to hear him.
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