Call me Al Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 The other day at work we were all watching the paralympics coverage during our dinner break when one of my work colleagues, who is a bit of an idiot tbo, started mouthing off about how the whole thing, the main olympics and the paralympics and all the stadiums and olympic park etc, was all a big waste of time and money because as soon as its all finished practically all of the infrastructure for the olympics will be dismantled; this isn't exactly true of course but rather than correct him in front of everyone and either irritate or embarrass him - or both, I just let him carry on talking crap, after all, what does it matter to me, its not worth causing a schism over, I thought. Someone else though did feel the need to contradict him, and did so in front of everyone, which created one of those The Office-esque cringeworthy moments. Are you type to let people talk crap and be wrong(when it doesn't matter) to spare their blushes, or do you put them straight even it embarrasses them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien52 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 You are talking crap and I am just putting you straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me Al Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 You are talking crap and I am just putting you straight. Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWOL Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 What is sensible and what is crap is subjective. One mans talking rubbish is another mans bible. If everyone thought the same life would be very boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 The other day at work we were all watching the paralympics coverage during our dinner break when one of my work colleagues, who is a bit of an idiot tbo, started mouthing off about how the whole thing, the main olympics and the paralympics and all the stadiums and olympic park etc, was all a big waste of time and money because as soon as its all finished practically all of the infrastructure for the olympics will be dismantled; this isn't exactly true of course but rather than correct him in front of everyone and either irritate or embarrass him - or both, I just let him carry on talking crap, after all, what does it matter to me, its not worth causing a schism over, I thought. Someone else though did feel the need to contradict him, and did so in front of everyone, which created one of those The Office-esque cringeworthy moments. Are you type to let people talk crap and be wrong(when it doesn't matter) to spare their blushes, or do you put them straight even it embarrasses them? In most cases I would challenge them.There is no harm in embarrassing fools,and such intervention may help the person long-term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me Al Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 What is sensible and what is crap is subjective. One mans talking rubbish is another mans bible. If everyone thought the same life would be very boring. Im hearing you, but in this instance what he was saying was factually incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 In most cases I would challenge them.There is no harm in embarrassing fools,and such intervention may help the person long-term. im glad you dont hold any bad feelings against me for putting you straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechpete Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I'm guessing that most of the people on this forum are of the latter description. I try really hard to bite my tongue but sometimes I just have to furnish people with facts when they are being misinformed by fools. Often I wonder if it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Sometimes I just don't see the point of correcting someone, especially when their views are so garbage that they wouldn't believe the truth anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10mainly Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Some people are very "Tony"...I tend to leave them to find out how very wrong they are ...Some are very "Gordon"...they do need to be told... just for their own good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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