"Ms. X, we have very different world views, and I believe it would be best if we don't discuss politics. Could we talk about something else?"
We've agreed to disagree on numerous occasions, and usually if I don't encourage her, her attempts to engage me are wonderfully short. I actually don't mind her all that much as a coworker, except for the craxy part.
As for the radio, like I said, usually I can tune it out. When someone goes on a tirade, it pings my radar, but I can not listen to it pretty easily. I usually have low-level music going at my cube, which pretty much solves the situation. She's not pissy about wearing headphones if someone asks her to, but if I'm allowed to listen to rock music at my desk with no headphones, I'm not going to force her to use them.
I try to be courteous. This attitude of course means that we're all going to be killed by terrorists.
This attitude of course means that we're all going to be killed by terrorists.
That reminds me of this list, which I saw yesterday. It does a pretty good job of summing up right wing paranoia about what a Democratic congress will look like.
She'd probably respond, "Why are you calling me 'Ms. X,' you liberal jerk!?"
Duh. It's part of the plot to turn us all into Muslims!
(As an aside, my mother had a student in one of her classes refer to "Malcolm the tenth" once. A
university
student, not a fifth-grader who'd just learned roman numerals.)
I like this one:
23. Ban Christmas: replace with Celebrate our Monkey Ancestors Day
Everyone gets monkey-related paraphernalia for Christman Monkey Ancestors Day.
x-posty. Got interrupted by boss....
Well, it's no Festivus, but I'll take it.
hee, Xpost with tommyrot!
refer to "Malcolm the tenth" once.
Oh, this is so cute. Did this kid think he was the king of Scotland?
Which would put a weird spin on Idi Amin's Scottish jones, wouldn't it?
Natter 48: Happy Celebrate our Monkey Ancestors Day!
