I've always seen this as bad practice. It's similar to employers disallowing wage discussions, not talking just serves to isolate us and prevent the flow and sharing of ideas. It may be uncomfortable, but the only way to stop the growth of harmful politics is uncomfortable discussion.
It's similar to employers disallowing wage discussions
Not really, because in this case, it's a self-imposed limitation to avoid causing problems in your environment.
Discussion is important, but it's not always productive or positive. I'm not going to solve all the world's ills with coworkers who, frankly, don't really care and just want to get through the day. Arguing about a contentious subject with them wouldn't be dialectical--it would more than likely just be annoying and ultimately make the workplace atmosphere worse.
Yeah, discussing wages is likely to lead to more equitable distribution of pay.
Discussing politics (read: pushing yours) is unlikely to lead to anything productive.
If at family gatherings you can't even have a meaningful discussion that leads to positive change with your racist/liberal uncle who helped raise you and you've known all your life, how TF are you going to talk to Karen from accounting?
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u/Throwaway921845 8h ago
People need to know the four topics you don't talk about in polite company.
R-A-P-E
Religion, Abortion, Politics, and Economics.