cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/906126
I’ve observed if I say nothing (because I simply don’t know how to react), opinionated people think you agree with them, which I don’t. I don’t care.
what I want to tell him, next time he starts ranting: ‘I don’t care what you think, leave me alone’.
However, I may have to work with this person in the future, so what about ‘you don’t have to tell me everything you think, most of the time I don’t pay attention’ and if he keeps pushing it ‘it’s tiring working with a person who has to rant to feel good, it’s boring and makes me ignore you, which is a problem, because we work together.’ And leave.
What about ‘everybody has problems, maybe talk to a therapist? I cannot help you’.
Or maybe simply leaving when he starts his rants?
Or, instead of a “bar” conversation…
This is a lunch conversation. And only go if you’re willing to listenand he agrees to foot the bill! Lol
Depending on how many good restaurants are around and what your free time is worth…but depending on the topic, I’d take a free lunch for that! Lol
Nah because then you actually have to talk to them at lunch
Better than after work. And sometimes free food is free food!