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?

  • Kit
    68·
    6 months ago

    I prefer “Let’s keep our conversations professional.” It lets him know that you’re there to work, not BS.

    Realistically, though, this is a problem for your manager to handle.

      • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
        8·
        6 months ago

        Hahaha, oh fuck, the Agile Acolytes are out!

        Agile’s great and all, but sometimes it’s just applied to shit where it just doesn’t help.

        • Skullgrid@lemmy.world
          2·
          6 months ago

          Agile sprints are 2-6weeks.

          I have never, in over 10 years of working in agile seen a single company go one day over 2weeks.