I disagree with “don’t talk about it all the time,” but I think we’d agree in spirit. I only take issue with the wording because you can bring up politics once in a passionate manner and people will blow it up, associate only that with you, suggest you talk about it all the time, etc. Even some bad faith actors who disagree with you will suggest this just to get you distrusted.
However, I think you definitely should keep it topical and around folks you have tested the waters with. That testing the waters is key. Learn how to steer convos by inserting bait to see how they react. People will let you know very quickly where they lean or how comfortable they are.
I speak three languages at work and my language can be weird sometimes. I agree with you, it sounds like I’m telling them to not talk about it and I don’t mean that at all.
I disagree with “don’t talk about it all the time,” but I think we’d agree in spirit. I only take issue with the wording because you can bring up politics once in a passionate manner and people will blow it up, associate only that with you, suggest you talk about it all the time, etc. Even some bad faith actors who disagree with you will suggest this just to get you distrusted.
However, I think you definitely should keep it topical and around folks you have tested the waters with. That testing the waters is key. Learn how to steer convos by inserting bait to see how they react. People will let you know very quickly where they lean or how comfortable they are.
I speak three languages at work and my language can be weird sometimes. I agree with you, it sounds like I’m telling them to not talk about it and I don’t mean that at all.
Nah, you’re fine. I understand and relate as a linguist and being a bit too verbose sometimes lol.