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  • Nakoichi [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    I want to help a reactionary coworker become a better person and I'm not sure how. He's socially awkward, definitely had a sheltered upbringing, but seems like he's desperate for human connection that comes off as creepy at times but I don't think he has any nefarious intent. A female coworker even said she feels bad for him.

    He's like the prime target for falling down the incel to fash pipeline.

    My current thoughts are that I should pull him into my organizing effort and teach him why I do the things that I do and how to have solidarity with and not alienate lgbt comrades at work.

    I'm used to radicalizing libs so this is sort of new ground for me.

    • wtypstanaccount04 [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Something I do when talking to people is the "soft disagree" (a term i just now coined). If someone starts talking about some bullshit, I try to agree with as much as I can (i.e. yes Democrats do suck, etc,) and then disagree with a sort of "well MAYBE that's the case BUT". I'm not sure if this helps but here it is.

      • Nakoichi [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        That reminds me of a management technique taught in retail and middle management office jobs: praise, criticize, praise.

        You did X well but here's something that needs to be done differently, but also we appreciate Y.

        Also I'm hopeful because this person seems to look up to me even though he's very new, I guess I give off a vibe of "person to aspire to" despite not having my own shit together in the slightest.

        • anaesidemus [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          This sandwich approach can often come off as fake, if you really have to give someone criticism on something important it can be good to have a quick face to face meeting where you outline the problem, listen to possible causes and ask for suggestions for improvement with some followup later.

          It turns out that being sincere and actually caring about people is the best way to manage people.