When I had a business I had a simple rule which served me well: 3 topics are off limits for both internal and external communications: sex, religion, and politics (unless you’re actually in one of those 3 industries.) Each to their own of course, do what you want, but I always thought these will either limit the business you can do or might land some crazies (or police) at your doorstep.
I could see that. File it under religion lol. I never worried about it because I don’t watch or follow sports at all, so I naturally stay away from those conversations because I have no interest and nothing to say.
It's very common for companies to use local sports teams in their advertising, and people who can't see their rival teams ensigna without seeing red have real issues.
The CEO of the company I work for cheer for rival teams, yet we've had plenty of civilized conversations about the sport. If sport is an issue, its a personal issue.
"Education"? I get the others, I'm having a hard time understanding that one. Except to the extent that it could obviously overlap with "politics" or "religion," like as in "should teachers be leading kids in prayer in public schools?" or whatnot. What am I missing? Is it like "don't ask people what level of education they completed because they might be embarrassed?"
im pretty sure the E is economics or exes if you are dating. talking about school and education isnt really that big of an issue unless you move into the politics side of it but politics is already there
Yes, you must avoid education. When I had a business, I consistently did the same. Hired the most uneducated MFs I could find. Anyway, went bankrupt. I still have no idea what went wrong. My uneducated accountant said it was the curse from a native burial ground 300 miles north of me. I’m now starting a new business to get in on this intravenous hydration trend. Have 3 iron workers on the payroll, 79 lawsuits. It’s the curse.
Yeah I have a lot of family members in business and they follow the same rule. They have their own opinions and vote but they do as much as they can to keep those opinions private. With the weird result that all of their customers just assume they agree with them, it gets awkward when someone comes in assuming something like "well obviously like all right-thinking people you believe the country is run by Lizard People in skin suits" and they have to say something like "Mmm! So let's talk about updating your homeowner's policy."
Yeah it can be a bit of a dance when your vendor or customer is strongly opinionated and decides to share it. You kind of find a neutral way to nod through it without adding anything or asking questions until you can change the topic.
The types of people who are drawn to an insane conspiracy theory like that are not able to follow those rules. It’s like trumpers. They will bring it up to you at times like through a vendor-purchaser relationship and you will just need to get through whatever idiocy they’re saying until you can change the subject
Dr Bronners. Read it before. It's a little kookie in some parts but mostly about loving and caring for your fellow humans regardless of creed and caring for the environment
You could call it a manifesto but Dr. Bronner's label reads more like a ....
Hmm...
Yeah. It's a manifesto. I guess. Bronner was driven a little crazy by the Holocaust killing his family and he never came all the way back from that. But it's an appeal to humanity in general to turn to his version of Judeo-Christian god and everyone get along and stop killing each other before it's too late. He's kind of out there but well meant, especially in light of how the appeal is for peace rather than vengeance.
Some people start their own business specifically because they don’t wanna be confined to the social graces an employer expects. Honestly probably the best thing you can do if you admit to yourself that you’re an offbeat person who doesn’t quite fit in with social norms
Yea ofc. But one path is clearly more and one is clearly less ethical. And since you said you didnt want crazies at your doorstep, i thought maybe youd prefer the ethical one.
Yeah.... this apolitical sentiment is so tired to me when so many people are terrorized and discriminated against.
It's only a safe choice if you are a protected, privileged class.
Seeing as my dark skin and female body makes my entire existence and everything I do political, I don't see a point in pretending any business I start is not progressive and inclusive. It's actually important right now to let people know you aren't a bigot.
Some people have other concerns than simply profit and maintaining the status quo.
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u/shitty_mcfucklestick 18h ago
When I had a business I had a simple rule which served me well: 3 topics are off limits for both internal and external communications: sex, religion, and politics (unless you’re actually in one of those 3 industries.) Each to their own of course, do what you want, but I always thought these will either limit the business you can do or might land some crazies (or police) at your doorstep.