Work zoom meeting

[Tripnsweep]

I'm sure some of the "free speech" advocates here will love this.

I mostly work remotely, I don't want to give too much detail, but I have to go to the office maybe once or twice a week. The guy who owns the company, and it's a fairly large operation, is openly Republican and crooked. Like he made political donations to keep state investigating away. So on one of my office visits, somebody I know asked me about Charlie Kirk and my opinion. I told them the truth, which is I'd never watched or listened to him much and was fairly indifferent to his death. I said that lots of people get killed by gun violence so I don't know why this is such a big deal.

Took a while, but that made it to one of the higher ups. Had to get on a zoom meeting about it today, and I told them that when it comes to these things, I don't ask people about it, because it's none of my business and I don't really care. Kind of got the stink eye over it, but I didn't say or do anything out of line. They just wanted to "make sure" I'm not creating a hostile work environment, even though I barely see anyone in person. 

Even if I had said more I doubt they'd do anything. This was just for show more than anything. 

[mspart]

I just don't discuss that kind of stuff at work.   Less hassle that way.   I don't compliment women on how they look.   Could get a sexual harrassment claim against me.   I just don't say anything other than work stuff at work.   

mspart

[Caveira]

Never speak of politics at work.   Pretend you didn’t hear it too. 

[ionel]

If someone asks you a question you should be allowed to give an honest answer.  That is what CK was fighting for - open dialog, discussion and debate.  Now going out of you way to post opinions is different than answering a question.   I also think the majority of people would feel that a targeted assignation is different that an accident fatality.  

[El Luchador]

Anyone knows when a person is assassinated the proper response is condemnation. Human decency and common sense dictates a sympathetic response. Your inability to do that said everything anyone would need to know about your character.

[headshuck]

My question is why do you take a paycheck from someone who is openly republican and crooked?

[Caveira]

6 minutes ago, headshuck said:

My question is why do you take a paycheck from someone who is openly republican and crooked?

I know a lot of liberal sales people.  Who are super liberal but pretend to be conservative in front of obviously conservative execs or what not.   I don’t understand the behavior but I see it all the time 

[Tripnsweep]

24 minutes ago, headshuck said:

My question is why do you take a paycheck from someone who is openly republican and crooked?

So I actually wasn't aware of our company's main owner and CEO's political affiliations until our company was under investigation. Then the various donations and other things came to light and made certain things go away or become less of a problem. I began plotting my exit when that happened. So now I'm just biding my time until I quit and move on. 

[fishbane]

33 minutes ago, headshuck said:

My question is why do you take a paycheck from someone who is openly republican and crooked?

A lot of conservative wrestling coaches are employed by liberal universities.

[jross]

I would wonder what exactly was said, how it was said, and any context from previous conversations.  There is a strong disgust of people in favor of or even indifferent to what occurred with Kirk.  Being indifferent is more understandable if you really didn’t know anything about Kirk.  The comment about guns violence could raise an eyebrow to people who view guns differently than you.  But if you did have Kirk context or learned and were dismissive, it could cause people to question your values and fit.

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I had to keep a tight lip during Biden’s tenure.  Considered evil, stupid, and would be fired if didn’t agree with and get the covid shot.  Considered a bigot if I continued using technical terms like white/blacklist and master/slave node.  Don’t get me started on pronouns.  It was a horrible experience.  

My first three months in a corporate environment was eye opening for me.  I made some comments that offended people on a public water cooler forum.  Manager talked to me. I learned right quick to shut up.  It was also my worst work review.

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I do not really feel sorry for you about this.  But it sucks!  It is part of the social contract.

[El Luchador]

8 hours ago, Tripnsweep said:

So I actually wasn't aware of our company's main owner and CEO's political affiliations until our company was under investigation. Then the various donations and other things came to light and made certain things go away or become less of a problem. I began plotting my exit when that happened. So now I'm just biding my time until I quit and move on. 

Sounds more like a shake down. Still I'd leave, because values and morals are important to me.

[Scouts Honor]

were you pullin a toobin? 

[JimmySpeaks]

8 hours ago, fishbane said:

A lot of conservative wrestling coaches are employed by liberal universities.

What other options do wrestling coaches have?   

[headshuck]

A lot of conservative wrestling coaches are employed by liberal universities.

Are they crooked?

[Caveira]

5 hours ago, jross said:

white/blacklist

Allow list block list you biggot!   Ha 

[fishbane]

3 hours ago, headshuck said:

Are they crooked?

Some of them. Some Universities with prominent wrestling programs are in athletic departments/schools that have had controversies with sexual misconduct, gambling, drugs, prostitution, sham classes, financial irregularities, admissions bribery, etc.