#98QBKiller Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Here's the story: I moved back to the North Carolina coast (where I'm from) from DC and started a new job 3 weeks ago and I love it. I work in a building with about 1700 employees but my office only has 8 people. Our office requires private access (blocked off from the rest of the floor) so people talk out loud and we have office-wide conversations (considering there are so few people in this particular office). There are 2 women in the office here who are hardcore Christians. They go to church several times a week and make their kids go to all kinds of bible schools and stuff over the summer while they're out of regular school. Now this is all well and good but these people are VERY loud about being such "good" Christians...and they're very loud about it everyday. They talk **** about people who don't go to church and who aren't religious and do all kinds of preaching inside the office. They talk about how great church was over the weekend and talk out loud about the sermons from the weekend..... just this morning this one dumb lady was talking on and on very LOUDY about how George Carlin's going to hell and apparently thinks it's funny to make fun of him for dying since he wasn't religious. All in all, they're not bad people but the day that they ask me if I'm a Christian isn't going to go well. I'm not a hardcore athiest or anything but I'm simply not a big religious person and they're being irritating as ****. I believe there's a greater being but I don't buy into any specific religion and I don't want to get into a big debate at work but it almost seems inevitable by the way they talk. I don't even really care if they talk about being Christians once in a while or talk about church but they simply take it too far. Anyone know about the laws on religion in the workplace? Because for some strange reason I get the feeling that if someone was going on and on about being a Muslim that the company wouldn't tolerate that **** for very long. I could go to my manager (who's very cool) but her kid goes to one of the bible schools that one of the two women teach so I doubt she would do anything about it but ask them to tone it down and then I have a feeling that I would be ostracized for going to the manager. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellsMyHero28 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Certainly not any laws that I am aware of but its just not very polite. I'd suggest you talk to your boss about it first because it seems like they probably won't receive you well. Just explain that its making your work environment uncomfortable, and see what you can do from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Ask them to be good Christains and repect other peoples space during work. They can use Tuesday nights to go house to house and souljourn join.. whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUSkinsFan Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 you could sacrifice a goat in the middle of the office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BALLz Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Find someone else interested in football orsome other sport and talk really loud with them about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Sounds like you need coaching on dealing with insensitive ass-hats, not Christians Don't bathe or brush your teeth for 2 weeks... and eat lots of broccoli and meat... then whenever you hear them bring it up, walk over to their cubicle and get close to them and ask them all about it, breathing on them and dropping sbd's. Sooner or later they will be classically conditioned, afraid to bring up the topic. You could also time that with a bell that you ring. That way, if they ever do bring it up again, all you have to do is ring the bell and they'll shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Don't bathe or brush your teeth for 2 weeks... and eat lots of broccoli and meat... then whenever you hear them bring it up, walk over to their cubicle and get close to them and ask them all about it, breathing on them and dropping sbd's. :laugh: Dammit man, I almost spit water all over my monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsBry Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 How about a complaint to HR? I'm sure there are others that are tired of hearing it and just don't speak up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I do believe that a Fart-Chair Switcheroo is in order. http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 This is what I use to drown out the same type of noise/nonsense: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Here's the story:I moved back to the North Carolina coast (where I'm from) from DC and started a new job 3 weeks ago and I love it. I work in a building with about 1700 employees but my office only has 8 people. Our office requires private access (blocked off from the rest of the floor) so people talk out loud and we have office-wide conversations (considering there are so few people in this particular office). There are 2 women in the office here who are hardcore Christians. They go to church several times a week and make their kids go to all kinds of bible schools and stuff over the summer while they're out of regular school. Now this is all well and good but these people are VERY loud about being such "good" Christians...and they're very loud about it everyday. They talk **** about people who don't go to church and who aren't religious and do all kinds of preaching inside the office. Sounds like a pride issue (with them). Pride is a deadly sin.:2cents: They talk about how great church was over the weekend and talk out loud about the sermons from the weekend.....Nothing wrong with that is there?I mean if it was a Redskins game they were talking about instead, would it be different? just this morning this one dumb lady was talking on and on very LOUDY about how George Carlin's going to hell and apparently thinks it's funny to make fun of him for dying since he wasn't religious.They shouldn't make fun of him. As a Christian it should sadden them that somebody died without Christ. All in all, they're not bad people but the day that they ask me if I'm a Christian isn't going to go well. Why?Just be honest. Tell them no and explain that you would appreciate it if they would consider toning it down and to please not evangelize you. I'm not a hardcore athiest or anything but I'm simply not a big religious person and they're being irritating as ****. I believe there's a greater being but I don't buy into any specific religion and I don't want to get into a big debate at work but it almost seems inevitable by the way they talk.Tell them a Christian aquaintence of yours (me) told you that to a Christian, casual conversation about faith while your working is one thing, but that they should remember they are at work, on their company's time, not at church. Anyone know about the laws on religion in the workplace? Because for some strange reason I get the feeling that if someone was going on and on about being a Muslim that the company wouldn't tolerate that **** for very long.There are none I believe. I could go to my manager (who's very cool) but her kid goes to one of the bible schools that one of the two women teach so I doubt she would do anything about it but ask them to tone it down and then I have a feeling that I would be ostracized for going to the manager.Any advice? Again, just be up front about how it makes you uncomfortable sometimes and you don't want to argue or debate. Honesty works best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Sounds like you just don't like what they have to say. I'd say work on focusing on the positive and don't let the other **** get to you. I've had to work with people that share opinions I can't stand openly several times. Keep your head down and focus on what you need to do to get ahead and succeed in life. Yeah there are many ways to get back at them... but none of it is worth the effort, time, or energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I do believe that a Fart-Chair Switcheroo is in order.http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200501 My one Extremeskins legacy! Proud of it I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Nothing wrong with that is there? Nope, like I said I don't mind if they talk Christianity but they often take it too far. I mean if it was a Redskins game they were talking about instead, would it be different? Of course, but anything can be taken too far/beat to death (in terms of conversation). They shouldn't make fun of him. As a Christian it should sadden them that somebody died without Christ. And if for nothing else, just out of respect. Why?Just be honest. Tell them no and explain that you would appreciate it if they would consider toning it down and to please not evangelize you. Tell them a Christian aquaintence of yours (me) told you that to a Christian, casual conversation about faith while your working is one thing, but that they should remember they are at work, on their company's time, not at church. Again, just be up front about how it makes you uncomfortable sometimes and you don't want to argue or debate. Honesty works best. I agree with you, but again I don't want to be ostracized or turn this into some kind of feud at work. I just want them to tone it down and for us to get on with our work smoothly without having grudges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I think you should outcrazy them. Come up with some elaborate rituals involving sacrificing office implements to the water cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Add this to your library on your book shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Start sending out "motivational" emails to your employees using Aleister Crowley quotes and leave a copy of "The Book of Lies" on your desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 My one Extremeskins legacy! Proud of it I am. This was awesome, I've fart chair switched twice now in a year and a half:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS Redskins Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I have never gone to HR about anything because I always feel that people can work things out w/o bringing in the "man." But they really dont sound like they are the types who would be willing to listen to your concerns. My best advice is to just ignore them. Do you really care what they say? If you cant take it anymore, then I guess HR would be the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedr01 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 This was awesome, I've fart chair switched twice now in a year and a half:laugh: Haven't done a fart chair switch, but I did fart in the elevator when I thought no one I knew would be getting on. Took it all the way to the first floor where I got off, and my coworker got on. As he described it, another 3 floors up someone else got on and he spent the next 4 floors explaining whoever smelt it dealt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketCitySkins Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Are you sure your company doesn't have specific rules about where people can discuss religion, politics, sexual orientation, etc. Where I work we can't discuss anything related to any of those subjects in the work area or the breakroom if someone else sitting there doesn't want to hear it. And if we do and don't shut up when asked to, that person can go to management and we can be either coached, written-up or fired. I would find out your company rules to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Are you sure your company doesn't have specific rules about where people can discuss religion, politics, sexual orientation, etc. Where I work we can't discuss anything related to any of those subjects in the work area or the breakroom if someone else sitting there doesn't want to hear it. And if we do and don't shut up when asked to, that person can go to management and we can be either coached, written-up or fired. I would find out your company rules to be sure. Yep, I'm looking into that this evening if nothing else it's something I should know anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Buy one of these for you workspace: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Start playiing Gangsta Rap in your cube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tone_dubbz Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 You should tell them that Joe Gibbs is a good Christian man, and that should give them a reason to chear for the Redskins. That way you'll be able to change the subject when they start ranting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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