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MineralMan

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12. I was sympathetic with your position until

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 09:45 AM

Apr 2018

you said that you "will screw him very quietly." That is, I believe, completely unconscionable. Ignore him, if you must, but to take negative action in a job situation against a coworker is just ugly. Sharing it here was a mistake. If I were you, I'd self-delete or edit your post.

I hope you rethink this.

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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