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Le Gaucher

(1,547 posts) Wed Apr 18, 2018, 08:42 AM Apr 2018

I took out a new hire at work for lunch.. [View all]

Last edited Wed Apr 18, 2018, 11:49 AM - Edit history (2)

This guy comes across as a very calm and deliberate thinker ..

But when a homeless guy walked past us on the sidewalk while we were having our lunch .. his true colors started showing. He blamed entitlements for the deficit. I had to fight from blowing a fuse. I steered the conversation towards automation and companies are able to generate larger and larger revenues with smaller workforces... And he said the economy is humming along because of Trump and he liked it .. he is very happy with Trump and will vote for him again.

I am done being nice to this guy .. am not helping him with anything.. and he needs me big time. I will screw him very quietly.

On edit:

I am not actively Sabotaging or anything -- I just wont help him

Second edit:

The guy sensed he crossed a line .. and apologized for bringing up politics.

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I took out a new hire at work for lunch.. [View all] Le Gaucher Apr 2018 OP

Good luck with that BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #1

"I will screw him very quietly." Do what makes you proud. Doodley Apr 2018 #2

I know. Geez, that was sad to read. Tipperary Apr 2018 #13

Post what you think will be effective... LanternWaste Apr 2018 #30

To do others harm for what they believe is not an option, unless we are Doodley Apr 2018 #40

Agreed 💯% Snackshack Apr 2018 #55

Go read again. He just won't help this guy. I was in Hortensis Apr 2018 #74

I would suggest rethinking your position Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #3

He should have not bought politics up and played his card Le Gaucher Apr 2018 #4

Supporting Trump shows ignorance & poor judgement. TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #6

And saying so at a new job treestar Apr 2018 #10

I've been there - and I don't blame you sandensea Apr 2018 #31

Maybe avoiding him socially... CatMor Apr 2018 #5

I would not have said a word but merely walked up to the homeless man and given him a few bucks hlthe2b Apr 2018 #7

Thank you for doing that! True Blue American Apr 2018 #37

So how do you feel about your company's recruiting and selection process? Who's the bad fit, him or WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2018 #8

Go ahead and screw him quietly. dawg Apr 2018 #9

He may not be an asshole exactly, but he definitely displayed his ignorance. Texin Apr 2018 #36

I would keep an eye on the person because.. Bonhomme Richard Apr 2018 #11

I was sympathetic with your position until MineralMan Apr 2018 #12

Yes, I agree with you. Tipperary Apr 2018 #14

So, this dude sees someone who is cold, hungry, tired, possibly mental ill Aristus Apr 2018 #15

So I have to assume from this,post that you would not treat a patient of yours who supports 45 Tipperary Apr 2018 #17

No. I give all my patients 100% of my time and effort. Aristus Apr 2018 #18

Hmm. Interesting. Tipperary Apr 2018 #24

Le Gaucher modified his comment to say that he would not sabotage the guy. avebury Apr 2018 #78

Agree. Duppers Apr 2018 #76

My suggestion is for you to seperate politics and work immediately. Blue_true Apr 2018 #16

Precisely Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #20

Good advice. He would deserve to be fired if he plotted the downfall of a colleague. Doodley Apr 2018 #41

It is best not to discuss politics at work dalton99a Apr 2018 #19

DUers scolding you bigtree Apr 2018 #21

Strange times we live in, maybe that attracts some posters who harbor procon Apr 2018 #28

Because that is how it is if you are a team player in the workplace. You don't say I'm not working Doodley Apr 2018 #42

If only life was so easily defined in such simplistic black and white terms. procon Apr 2018 #46

It is that simplistic. I have worked in corporate and have experienced the backstabbers and Doodley Apr 2018 #68

get a new job. Inkfreak Apr 2018 #84

I understand your reaction to your co-worker's comments. Fla Dem Apr 2018 #22

Your protest would be more effective, by far, RandomAccess Apr 2018 #23

One thing to consider ... lpbk2713 Apr 2018 #25

Unless the new guy came in as an executive, I doubt that he Blue_true Apr 2018 #48

You are missing a big opportunity to be the better man vlyons Apr 2018 #26

Excellent, thoughtful post. I agree and appreciated reading it. Doodley Apr 2018 #43

As he settles in he may become more vocal at work. No reason to befriend him now if he was triggered lunasun Apr 2018 #27

He will expose himself True Blue American Apr 2018 #39

I totally agree. Blue_true Apr 2018 #49

You can listen to a person for just a few minutes True Blue American Apr 2018 #54

You should have just said Trumps a fucking idiot RhodeIslandOne Apr 2018 #29

That is getting in his face .. not my style. Le Gaucher Apr 2018 #33

Not really RhodeIslandOne Apr 2018 #47

You did the right thing by remaining silent. Blue_true Apr 2018 #50

Your style is screwing him quietly. Tipperary Apr 2018 #63

I'm sure some of my coworkers are waiting for Trump to deport me IronLionZion Apr 2018 #32

hey i had to get a prescription for klonopin barbtries Apr 2018 #34

Actually he will screw himself lickety split lunatica Apr 2018 #35

Hmmm. Maybe he'll fail or maybe not. Texin Apr 2018 #38

His bosses could have saw a fabricated resume. Blue_true Apr 2018 #51

In the short term not necessarily. drray23 Apr 2018 #79

His diarrhea of the hateful mouth will prevail lunatica Apr 2018 #83

Refusing to help a coworker that needs it SomethingNew Apr 2018 #44

As a Democrat, have you ever worked at a conservative office? Better yet, ever be a WOMAN Squinch Apr 2018 #60

A-frickin'-men MountainMama Apr 2018 #61

"I hate when conservatives treat us like this!" SomethingNew Apr 2018 #69

OK. You advance their careers. I still won't. Squinch Apr 2018 #70

Don't complain if they adopt the same attitude. SomethingNew Apr 2018 #72

As I said before, they always have. I've gotten where I am despite them and where I am is Squinch Apr 2018 #73

K. He won't need help, he has 'his tRump.' joanbarnes Apr 2018 #45

Just for shits and giggles you should ask him who gave us a larger tax cut - Don or Obama. Vinca Apr 2018 #52

FuCK him and his small tiny mind. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #53

Seen them, heard them before, Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #56

"I will screw him very quietly" seems to be the antithesis of everything we should stand for oberliner Apr 2018 #57

OP sounds a little timid to me. Will screw the guy quietly, I.e. backstab, but will not speak up. Tipperary Apr 2018 #64

Before I retired I experienced a similar situation mokawanis Apr 2018 #58

Lots of people here who are more virtuous than I. I would absolutely not help him. His vote Squinch Apr 2018 #59

Screw him! Take him out before he takes you out. jcmaine72 Apr 2018 #62

Agree.. HipChick Apr 2018 #66

"I am not actively Sabotaging or anything" Tarc Apr 2018 #65

he can use his bootstraps. pansypoo53219 Apr 2018 #67

You win the thread! Squinch Apr 2018 #71

Rule number 1: GeorgeHayduke Apr 2018 #75

Somebody who is that bad at critical thinking drray23 Apr 2018 #77

I wouldn't help him, either. nt prayin4rain Apr 2018 #80

Hip - hip - hooray - MAGA..... Oops I mean ..... sorry. magicarpet Apr 2018 #81

Good for you. Duppers Apr 2018 #82