Remember Elsewhere. Its your supervisor who's still under the control of the WT, not you. Just act toward him as you would any other work colleague. Take directions from him as usual as your supervisor. But speak to him as if he was no different from any other supervisor or workmate. He is the one with the problem not you. He is the one told not to have dealings with you, not you with him.
I did this at my workplace with a JW who knew is was DA'd. Would arrive at work say "Good Morning" etc. as if he was no different to me than any of the others. Used to drive him up the wall, he expected me to be cowed down by the way he behaved to me. One day he didn't turn up, moved to another section hadn't he. But when ever I see him I shout his name and wave. It drives them nuts because they expect you to be all meek and timid when you meet them.
Do to any JW I meet while out and about as well. Nothing annoys them more than you being happy.
There can only be one! Where did I put my long sword?
Gordy... you are right and that is how I have been trying to handle this. I haven't gone and talked about him behind his back or anything like that. It does turn out that there are several people here with previous experience with JWs... and they are all bad experiences. While talking about JW stuff with these people, I've made it a point of not singling out my supervisor for criticism. Hell, we do have to work together! The last thing I want to do is create tensions. As I've said before, I really do like the work environment here. I fit in very well. I don't want to ruin that.
I think he and I are getting comfortable with each other. You know how when you leave work and you pass someone's cube or office you say a quick "later!"? Well, I noticed the other day that I was not doing that as I passed his door. Yesterday I made it a point to say something on my way out and he responded in an upbeat manner.
