The current breakdown of common civility, mutual respect, and public discourse is eating away at the very core of our norms and personal etiquette. We have an opinion, dang it! And we want to share it! ESPECIALLY because your opposite opinion is so STUPID!
Please don’t, no matter how strongly you feel. These dark days shall pass, and we’ll all – or perhaps most of us – will be nice once again. The pendulum always swings. In the meantime, rely on the old rules to keep you out of trouble. This article at thebalancecareers.com does an excellent job of highlighting “6 Topics to Avoid Discussing at Work.” You should read it; it will help keep you out of trouble.
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