Workplaces, however modern they are, have a certain etiquette. You have to dress a certain way, act a certain way, and talk about certain things with care. Politics, religion, and medical history are just some of the things experts advise you to steer away from when chatting with your coworkers. Perhaps even when you’re not in the office.
And where do you think climate change fits into as a topic? Because this person got reprimanded by HR for telling their coworker that climate change is real during a casual team meet-up. First thinking that it must be the difference between Canada and the USA, the employee started thinking that such policies might be a tad ridiculous. Confused by the whole ordeal, the person decided to check with the Internet, asking whether that was normal.
It can sometimes be tricky to navigate which conversation topics are appropriate with coworkers
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This employee, for example, had to go to sensitivity training after bringing up climate change during a team get-together
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Most people found this situation borderline ridiculous, and here are the reactions
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