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I work with a mixed military and civilian and contractor group of folks. Today, I was informed by three high ranking enlisted folks and an officer, two civilians and a contractor that the President is changing the oath of enlistment. Well of course it is not true, and I knew it was not true as it has been around for a few months now. Since I have to keep a civil working relationship and do not bring politics to the office, I just said non committal things and prayed the conversation would end soon. How do you deal with folks that are obviously misinformed, but you know will not take kindly to being corrected?
I work with a mixed military and civilian and contractor group of folks. Today, I was informed by three high ranking enlisted folks and an officer, two civilians and a contractor that the President is changing the oath of enlistment. Well of course it is not true, and I knew it was not true as it has been around for a few months now. Since I have to keep a civil working relationship and do not bring politics to the office, I just said non committal things and prayed the conversation would end soon. How do you deal with folks that are obviously misinformed, but you know will not take kindly to being corrected?
Tell them they're idiots & walk away? LOL, I don't know, either don't say anything & walk away or gently correct them.
I used to work with a very smart, but very gullible guy who was like this. Unfortunately it was pre "snopes" so hard to refute. And I spent more than 8 years in the military so I know it's hard to "refute" idiots who outrank you. I used to do what we were taught in basic training regarding rumors;
1. Laugh it off. I used to ask this guy if he heard it on Mickey Mouse club or Looney Tunes, always with a big smile on my face.
2. Ask what the "issuing authority" was on this "policy". If they say, "well I heard it" or "it's common knowledge" just point out that until you see some proof you'll consider it to a silly rumor and that someone is trying to trick them into looking foolish.
MAKE A RECORD OF THESE CONVERSATIONS WITH THEIR SUPERIORS. The military is very "chain of command" oriented and does not take lightly "retaliation" against others. Feel secure in the knowledge that enlisted men, and officers get transferred all the time and they will eventually move on.
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I work with a mixed military and civilian and contractor group of folks. Today, I was informed by three high ranking enlisted folks and an officer, two civilians and a contractor that the President is changing the oath of enlistment. Well of course it is not true, and I knew it was not true as it has been around for a few months now. Since I have to keep a civil working relationship and do not bring politics to the office, I just said non committal things and prayed the conversation would end soon. How do you deal with folks that are obviously misinformed, but you know will not take kindly to being corrected?
I don't hang around the "cooler". Unlike the Republicans, some of us actually have WORK to get done!
I don't hang around the "cooler". Unlike the Republicans, some of us actually have WORK to get done!
Haha K. I was actually waiting for our video system to boot and got trapped! My avoidance strategy is usually the best
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