Irony alert....the JW coworker...

by berylblue 32 Replies latest jw friends

  • CruithneLaLuna
    CruithneLaLuna

    Tell him that since you two are perforce going to be in close proximity to one another, you need to have a clear mutual understanding about matters relating to religion. Tell him your status, situation, feelings, etc. and elicit his. Point out that you have to work together, and (if applicable) that you are prepared to be businesslike and civil to him, expecting the same in return; there is no need for socializing or unnecessary contact and interaction.

    At least, that is probably how I would handle such a situation. Yes, it's bound to entail some discomfort for both of you, but perhaps better to have a mutual understanding of "the rules." Of course, if you really want to give him a hard time and make him uncomfortable continually, that is a different kettle of fish. Personally, I couldn't do that; I would confine my harassment of JWs (if any) to outside-of-the-workplace.

    A couple of JWs approached this morning while I was waiting for a bus downtown, and placed WTs with some of the other people waiting, who having nothing better to do proceeded to read them and even discuss them amongst themselves. I merely smiled and shook my head when offered a tract. I listened with interest to the other folks' theological discussion (the one that was conducted in English, anyway - which was, in the main, critical of the Witnesses), but saw no need to offer opinions or observations unsolicited. Was quite happy to just stand comfortably aloof.

    Cruithne

  • smurfette
    smurfette

    Beryl- Sounds like an all round crappy situation. Since you already know your boss isn't a big fan of the Witnesses, could you maybe explain that you are an Ex-W and the issues and uncomfortableness sitting next to this guy are causing you?

    I had a similar situation at work awhile ago. I work at an Indian Casino in a bar, where you'd think you wouldn't run into this issue, but my bar is attatched to a restaurant. The casino hired a bingo bus driver who was a JW (I know ??!!) and since she did not gamble, she would spend her time reading propaganda literature in the restaurant at the table facing my bar and would "witness" to the servers. I on seeing the situiation made it a point to "shout loudly and proudly" that I was an ex-jw to the waitstaff, which led to a lively conversation on JW beliefs and why this crazy bat was trying to give them magazines. Soon the waitstaff was pointing to me in the bar when bingo bat lady would try to give them magazines or preach and explaining they didn't want to take her magazines. She moved tables and quit preaching, problem solved!

  • berylblue
    berylblue

    Thanks, everyone. I think I"m going to say nothing,and if he tries to talk religion, I will just tell him I don't discuss religion at work.

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