In the first place, what this person said to another individual about you was rude. Secondly, it was stupid. Tell him that he should consider what is appropriate before opening his mouth about others either in their presence or behind their backs. Ask him to apologize to the person whom he directed his little joke to, and explain to that person that he had no right to make you the subject of his sense of humor. Do not accept his apology to you until he meets this obligation.
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Trouble at work from anti-gunner
- Thread starter petej88
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straightShot
New member
I agree with TheBluesMan.
When someone 'jokes' about 'going postal' or shooting another person, I get quite serious and state that I NEVER joke about guns or shooting. Guns and shooting are a serious responsibility, and I will NEVER smile, nod in agreement, or even simply ignore asinine comments about shooting or killing people.
When such a person can't get a rise out of you, and you don't agree or give them any satisfaction by going along with any of their asinine comments about shooting others, they probably won't make such comments again. By your displaying a serious side, if they have half of a brain, they'll see how stupid their comments are and they'll let them go without going on.
straightShot
When someone 'jokes' about 'going postal' or shooting another person, I get quite serious and state that I NEVER joke about guns or shooting. Guns and shooting are a serious responsibility, and I will NEVER smile, nod in agreement, or even simply ignore asinine comments about shooting or killing people.
When such a person can't get a rise out of you, and you don't agree or give them any satisfaction by going along with any of their asinine comments about shooting others, they probably won't make such comments again. By your displaying a serious side, if they have half of a brain, they'll see how stupid their comments are and they'll let them go without going on.
straightShot
Eric Blair
New member
Ya need a good sense of humor...
On thursday a group of co workers were talking about the Edgewater Tech. shooting. Being in Boston, this was a major concern for my coworkers. While outside of my cube, one of them says, "If anything happens I'll run into Eric's cube, he has arms!"
I reply, "Yea, two of them, one to dial 911, the other to help me hide under my desk!" *
I am very vocal about my gun rights stance. I have an OPEN invitation to all my co workers to go shooting with me. Including Full Auto in NH.
It does give me credibity to be a certified instructor, but it shounldn't matter. (It does, but shouldn't)
You have to decide early on if you are going to be a closet gun owner. If not, walk like a peacock. If so, tell NO ONE at work. How's the old saying go? "Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead."
Eric
* - It is NO ONES bussiness if I carry firearms. I don't tell people if I carry a condom or if I carry a firearm. Personal protection is just that, personal.
On thursday a group of co workers were talking about the Edgewater Tech. shooting. Being in Boston, this was a major concern for my coworkers. While outside of my cube, one of them says, "If anything happens I'll run into Eric's cube, he has arms!"
I reply, "Yea, two of them, one to dial 911, the other to help me hide under my desk!" *
I am very vocal about my gun rights stance. I have an OPEN invitation to all my co workers to go shooting with me. Including Full Auto in NH.
It does give me credibity to be a certified instructor, but it shounldn't matter. (It does, but shouldn't)
You have to decide early on if you are going to be a closet gun owner. If not, walk like a peacock. If so, tell NO ONE at work. How's the old saying go? "Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead."
Eric
* - It is NO ONES bussiness if I carry firearms. I don't tell people if I carry a condom or if I carry a firearm. Personal protection is just that, personal.
I agree on intervention and mediation from HR or management. Party line to adopt is that you believe in a violence free workplace and that inferences made by others about you not only disparages you and makes it more difficult for others to work with you but fuels insecurity in the workplace. Simply put, jokes about blowing a person away cannot be tolerated and you do not wish to be the subject of such jokes. That's using party line against the joker.