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Being made an example because you see and do things differently

Would you mind if people chose to make and example of you for choosing to do things in a way you find is right for you... and goes against a group of people?

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AmbivalentFriability · 26-30 Best Comment

I would definitely mind. I just want to be left in peace and be respected.

SW-User

@AmbivalentFriability Left in peace and respected... things many people will not do for those who differ.

4meAndyou · F

Yeah...that used to happen at a large health insurance company when I worked there. It used to make me upset when certain people would hog little computer shortcuts to themselves so they would get promoted.

I was a little bit of an outlaw, so I went over and stood next to this guy's desk once, when he was out for a few minutes, and actually copied his shortcuts from his sticky notes on his computer. THEN I went around to everyone on my team and handed out the shortcut to ALL of them. THEN I won a writing contest...and a chili making contest...and THEN I was put up for promotion. I didn't make supervisor at that time, but I collected a lot of jealous people who worked actively to sabotage me.

I got called up to one woman's office upstairs, and I VERY passionately defended my decision to pay a stack of claims for one family. I fought. I never just laid down.

chuck7882 · 61-69, M

Id use it as a badge of honor. Go against the crowd and be your own person

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@chuck7882
Same advice I give others. Thank you. :)

Freeranger · M

You fail to mention whether or not you are on the clock. If you are, then you understand the perils of attempting to work outside of established protocols.

If you're speaking of your own personal time----whole 'nuther ballgame.

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Freeranger · M

@Freeranger Again, you made no mention of anything political, religious, or anything else. I responded based on the information your first put out.
I would agree that neither businesses or bosses have a right to impinge on your beliefs, that is your right. Certainly, they have no right to make an example of you for any of those.
However, that said, if we're talking about your job and when you're on the clock, your political and religious beliefs should be shared with a sense of decorum. If you are being really overt, then your employer has every right to request that you curtail that. You have a right to those opinions, but your fellow employees have just as much right not to hear it---unless they request it, and say you're in the break room or whatever on a scheduled break.

Off the clock, different ballgame. I think that's a far better time and place.

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@Freeranger I will give you one instance... it wasn't me but it DID happen...
A young woman aged 18-19 worked in a hospital lunch room/cafeteria serving food on the line. She was asked if she was getting a flu shot and she said she was not. She was forced to wear a face mask and a pin that basically said people should ask about it for what was considered the whole flu season. She was ridiculed, called stupid and it was done to make her feel bad... maybe in hopes she'd fall in line.

Freeranger · M

@SW-User I think any among us knows that is wrong. It's one thing to be asked to mask up, but wholly another when she has to wear a pin OR be ridiculed.
That is harassment in the workplace, and those responsible need to be reported.

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SteelHands · 61-69, M

People needing an example to provide for others to not follow are the example of people not to follow.

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@SteelHands Great point of view!

nowic2 · 61-69, M

Definitely, it's an attempt to bully you via peer pressure or condemnation to do as everyone else & shows a real lack of respect.

Peaceful · F

I've been quite vocal on my viewpoints in the past. I'm ok with no longer sharing or being understood.

eyeno · M

I've gone up against a whole department and proved they were wrong about me.

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@eyeno Thank you. People forget that just because a group sees things a certain way does not make them right or their actions right...even on the job.

Lostpoet · M

i go against any establishement it's part of being Lost.

SteelHands · 61-69, M

"This is how we do things around here, and nothing's going to change it." as if by noble decree.

While endeavour's faces faced loss and change of the wrong kind gripped him in fear said the Philistine.."A scant reminder of former things recalls not itself through eyes in which it can no longer see."

bijouxbroussard · F

They’d need to leave me alone or be made an example of how I deal with bullies. 🤨

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@Stereoguy NICE!! Makes sense too!

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