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At my job, I sit next to a soulless, organic portal. Ask me a question!
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[quote:Fastwalker:MV83ODg5NzRfMTIxMjQ4NjFfOEQ2OTgyNA==] [quote:Fastwalker] OK, as someone who has managed software developers for 15 years, I have to ask the OP upfront "What the hell are you doing on the phone AT YOUR JOB chatting with friends and your girl friend about conspiracy theory! GET TO WORK!" What do you do for a living that allows you all this free time to discuss organic portals, 911, NWO and other conspiracies on the phone while you are being paid to do something supposedly productive? Another thing: What if you were a born again Christian simply trying to convert your co-worker and others? If they refused to believe your fanatical fundamentalist beliefs, would they be satanically possessed? Believe me, I've met people who automatically label others that way if others will not swallow the Jesus-Pill and be baptised at the company water cooler! So why is it up to you to judge some guy as soulless, just because he believes in the mainstream paradigm? Maybe his only real problem is that he should stop being so nosy and listening in on your phone conversations. Afterall, they have nothing to do with him, so just tell him to mind his own business. AND YOU DO THE SAME! We work with people we have not picked, sort of like how we find ourselves with certain relatives. Our co-workers are not there to affirm or deny our belief systems. A mature worker does not promote his beliefs on others within the workplace. If you want to go stand on a street corner after work with a bullhorn and tell passing motorists that the NWO is out to kill them, that is fine. But at work you need to learn to get into a professional mode, and leave others alone. The same goes for your buddy who you deem soulless simply for not being open to your brand of "religion". Calling anyone soulless for not agreeing with your political views is pretty arrogant and cruel. Knock it off! [/quote] Hey, I'm quoting myself! Talk about vanity, eh? Anyway, I want to add: a GOOD boss would take care of this situation. He/she would call both of you over to a private spot and discuss this, mirroring the above points that personal political and world views are not open for debate or argument in the workplace. In fact, such actions may violate some of the internal rules set up by the company. For example, my company has very strict EEO laws that require each employee to respect (at least outwardly) the beliefs and life style of other workers. You are at the workplace to perform a function for the company. That is why you are paid! This does not involve sitting on the phone gossiping about conspiracy theories, and it also does not involve eavesdropping! So BOTH OF YOU ARE AT FAULT. You both need to change your behavior if you wish to continue employment there. This is not asking for a great sacrifice. It is merely reminding you of where you are, and why you are there. I would seek agreement and conciliation between the 2 of you, and support you in both behaving in a more mature manner. [/quote]
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Upon first examination, he appears to be a thinking, feeling human being with a soul.
He's not though.
Trust me.
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