Now I am far from being a conservative but the narrow mindedness of the liberals at my work is making me go nuts. How do you guys deal with it? Example: anything that can be phrased as injustice is extremely bad, especially the currently popular ideas amongst The Left. ”We need open borders as people outside have it worse and we are good people, so let everyone in”. “I grew up in a rich gated neighborhood and my neighbors are racists for building the gates as it prevents homeless black people from coming close”. “Believe all women”, etc. It feels like there is no common sense when trying to talk to people, how do you deal with that? SJWs: do you believe you are accomplishing something good?
Just respectfully disagree, everyone is entitled to their own opinion
lol unless they like trump
Leave politics out of work. I’m pretty leftwing, and opinionated, but I don’t tolerate any sort of poor treatment of someone based on their politics. If you support Trump, that’s your business. If you’re into a communist revolution, have at it. But there’s really no room for bringing discussions about either into that office.
So instead of "respect other ideas" you propose we just don't talk to each other about anything other than algos? You know that even talking about kids can turn political, right? Or saying something like "I love going to Israel" might turn into a battle.
If someone says “I love going to Israel” there’s plenty to chat about. If you want to start getting into a heated discussion about that, maybe don’t. And there’s more to talk about than politics. It’s not just algo’s OR politics. C’mon.
It's hard to talk to people like that. Find those that are willing to discuss ideas in a civil manner and make friends - that's what I did at Amazon, which has a lot of the far-left types and and lot of the quiet ones who are intimidated by the left
I don’t discuss politics at work. Ever. It does bother me when people are trying to impose their political views, but I just ignore them.
Same here but other people start, you can imagine a huge group of similar minded people would easily start such discussions.
Tell them that you have no interest in discussing personal views in the professional environment. If it's a lunch conversation, just say that you don't really have a lot to add to the discussion.
If this is about posts and comments on Workplace, just ignore them. If this is about stuff being said in conversations between coworkers, and you must partake in the conversation, push to change the subject.
Thats why everyone at my work wears headphones. Sorry you will always run into insufferable people and best way to deal with then is not to engage
Usually it is a small vocal minority that are bullying a silent majority. I'm also more conservative and typically learn to keep my mouth shut in those types of stupid one sided discussion. I can tell you from experience that more people than you think will not agree with the vocal minority of leftists. What is a shame is that they managed to take over the public opinion to mob whoever doesn't agree with them
Keep quiet and safe. The crazies that might go after you if you are honest are many. IT'S NOT a small minority. Look what happens with posts on Blind, they are censored because the little morons can't stand reality no more. Keep quiet, but make difference when it's safe, like on election day, like voting with your $$.
I just browse my phone or get up and leave if it takes them too long to change the subject. Engaging with an opposing viewpoint is social suicide. Unfortunately that’s just how things are in the bay area echo chamber.
You are describing *extreme left*, a small yet loud group. Last I checked, religion political affiliations and sexual orientations are not things we are paid to promote, so I would just ignore it.