Posted on 06/21/2013 2:05:23 PM PDT by Catmom
Just found out my new boss is someone I've worked with since she was a student about 15 years ago. She's always been a stellar employee and I don't question why she got the job. It's just that she's been known to throw her opinions around at work, especially with conservative coworkers.
For example, early last year, when she was still a house supervisor, I went to her and complained about the huge number of nurses in our hospital who refuse to speak English at work.
I only came to her to vent because we've know each other so long. She gave me an uncomfortable look and said, "Well, that's a very conservative opinion." Taken aback, I responded to her that my concern had nothing to do with politics because the hospital has an English only policy and it clearly wasn't being enforced. She stunned me further by telling me that she'd never heard of it, but that she would look it up.
Stunned, I shared this conversation with one of the charge nurses who has had to deal with ongoing complaints from patients and families about the same problem. I didn't intend to start trouble but word got around the hospital about this and the managers, thank goodness, had meetings with their staff about the English at work policy. I didn't get into trouble and, so far as I know, neither did my new boss, but I'm sure she hasn't forgotten this.
I have since had conversations with former coworkers of hers to the effect that she's pretty free in expressing her opinions and confronting those who disagree. But not in an obnoxious way; that's not her style. I just hope she'll have the good sense to focus on job performance and leave politics, her own and other's, out of her supervision of them.
Any advice you have to share will be much appreciated.
Thanks. Sounds like yours are on the right path, as well. Maybe we shall make a difference !
Liberalism is a jealous faith. As Bill Buckley once remarked, liberals are all for different points of view — until they learn that there are different points of view.
“right now, I don’t know what other options we have”
We’ve put ourselves there because we’ve been too nice for too long. Ah, yes, what is that old saying about the only thing evil needs to succeed...?
“Liberalism is a jealous faith”
Kinda like Islam?
Come over to the the Tri-Cities. Kadlec in Richland expanding like crazy and Kennewick General building a new hospital. Latest rage is the unattached ER clinics.
Yup.
You misunderstand me. I fight them every day. But I do it in language that they cannot take umbrage with. I use their language to make my points.
Those three words say it all. The operative word is "young". All liberals, regardless of age and position, are opinionated.
Young liberals usually mature enough after entering the real world to become people that are more responsible.
"Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains." - Sir Winston Churchill
We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. ---Marcel Proust
“You misunderstand me”
I don’t think so. I’ve looked at your other posts to FR and discovered you’re an atheist who supports homosexuality and teenage sex.
What are you doing on FR? Is it to tut-tut other freepers when you don’t think they’re being “nice” enough.
Take your advice elsewhere.
If you don’t want advice from strangers on the internet, don’t ask for advice from strangers on the internet.
Not all advice is equally deserving of attention.
LOL - bttt
Well, most of the Freepers you admire because they have the “correct” views on gays and religion told you to shut up at work. You should probably follow their advice. I’m pretty sure they are right, and the less you talk, the better.
POTT
Post of the thread.
I don’t recall seeing the phrase “shut up” in their comments. Only the self described perfect lady said that.
Good! Engage her. Just keep your cool.
Then you’d better look again. Four different people said either to “keep your mouth shut” or “keep your trap shut.” I’m just commenting that they are probably right.
Ah, fuggetaboutit.
I guess we're different people.
I relish opportunities to talk politics with Libs and Commies.
Obviously not in the presence of a dying patient.
Definitely in front of co-workers in break rooms or other such places.
You might be surprised. You might convert your young friend. Or someone else who thinks like you but is afraid to make it known.
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