I let my Boss have it today...and it might have worked!!

[charliebrown]

Day after Day he has limbotomy then insanity on the radio in the room we work in. I just use my walkman and drown it out.

Today my batteries went dead and I forgot to bring others in. It was the middle of rushfromoxys show and I didnt wanna listen. I was keeping my cool till he started talking some sh@t about Theresa and I just kinda went off.

I told him that it wasn't right that I had to spend my $$$ to buy batteries to block out his RW BS and that I was the one working and not him!!!(Another just quit so I am safe from a firing at the moment...LOL).

I asked him if he really believed all that crap and why he listened everyday to it. He said it was just what had been on and didn't realize it bothered me. I talked him into turning on AAR on his computer and I think he had it on in his office the rest of the day.

I don't know if I changed anyone but I feel better now.

[GCP]

1. Nice, it seems his mind is not totally closed

Maybe he'll learn something.

[charliebrown]

3. I hope he was listening

It would be nice for me.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Cool! *g*

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[scoobydoo]

4. WOW I wish I could get that kind of opening.

My work place is similar but I can't risk my job to act out. Great for you charliebrown!!!!

[newyawker99]

16. Hi scoobydoo!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Gold Metal Flake]

5. It does not hurt to just casually but constantly look for better employmen

Low level search. Always be open to the option. Good luck to you.

[scoobydoo]

6. I agree and keep my eyes open.

But It would be nice to be able to flat out confront my boss and others. When I find that other job I will tell em all they are Cheneys.

[Gold Metal Flake]

13. Well, it won't help much.

Getting a better job is the best revenge. Not only that, but you will be surprised at how much more work you will get done for half the stress. Yup, I've been there. "I feel your pain!" :-)

[Catherine Vincent]

7. How in the hell did that idiot think it wouldn't bother anyone?

Typical republican.

[charliebrown]

8. Thank for your support all.

I am gonna get off and watch the rest of the convention then off to bed.

I gotta get up early to buy batteries(better safe)...LOL.

Night and thanks!!

[scoobydoo]

10. Good Night charliebrown and you are right cat.

Typical RWinger(@sshole).

[DrBB]

9. What sickens me about this story

...is how it testifies to the fact that this right wing sludge is just "normal" to most people. Not even thinking about it. It's just "what's on" like beef is "what's for dinner."

Homer Simpson really is the implied audience for 99% of American culture. That really is the construct they've got in mind, and the one they're doing their best to create.

The evolution of American consciousness: from "We the People" to "D'oh!"

[SheilaT]

11. I've been in places of business

with Rush on the radio, and I've been known to ask them to turn off the radio.

And they've done it.

[scoobydoo]

12. I have had places like that too, but not this one.

And I can't wear headphones cause I have to be able to hear things that are said around me and to me.

My eyes are open and my mouth will be when something else comes through!!!

[mdunionman]

14. Boss needs to wake up

You need to call in your shop boss on this one. I think that they cannot push political BS at you at work. These guys think that because they give you a couple bucks a hour that they OWN you. What does he think? That he is gonna program you? How do these republicans get some dumb and so rich at the same time. I think you should play Air America at full blast. Drown out all other conversation. This sounds like a hostile work environment, and you have rights and a worker. Power to the People! Union till the day I die!

[scoobydoo]

15. My guess is no shop boss or Union there.

So no-one to call. Sad

[SheilaT]

17. The other thing you can point out

is that it's not possible to concentrate and do your work properly with the radio on all the time. You might be able to avoid discussing the content aspect, and just deal with the distraction aspect.

Lots of workplaces do not allow radios to be played on any station whatsoever if anyone at all finds it a distraction. Or at the very least, any radio should be on softly enough so that it doesn't carry across the room.