149If You Must, Avoid Contentious Topics
After a lively departmental meeting broke up, Kenneth and some colleagues continued the discussion in small groups in the hallway. A coworker walked up to Kenneth’s group and barged into the conversation. He rattled off his strong views, then turned and hurried away. The group was speechless. They at least expected he would stay to hear their take on the topic. Clearly, he wasn’t interested in any other views.
Some colleagues border on fanatics when it comes to certain topics. And they have no tolerance for disagreement. They will either become agitated, attack the dissenter, or simply storm off. Their uncompromising take on life can run the gamut of topics that include child rearing, dieting, exercise, ...
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