Comments on: If Jesus is going to be present in the workplace he had better be prepared to do some actual office work. http://workitmom.com/bloggers/whostolemystapler/2008/03/12/if-jesus-is-going-to-be-present-in-the-workplace-he-had-better-be-prepared-to-do-some-actual-office-work/ From surviving to thriving in the corporate world. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:35:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: "I like to sound like I’m wise beyond my years, but really I’m just a cranky bitch." - Who Stole My Stapler? - Work It, Mom! http://workitmom.com/bloggers/whostolemystapler/2008/03/12/if-jesus-is-going-to-be-present-in-the-workplace-he-had-better-be-prepared-to-do-some-actual-office-work/#comment-252 "I like to sound like I’m wise beyond my years, but really I’m just a cranky bitch." - Who Stole My Stapler? - Work It, Mom! Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:51:13 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/whostolemystapler/2008/03/12/if-jesus-is-going-to-be-present-in-the-workplace-he-had-better-be-prepared-to-do-some-actual-office-work/#comment-252 [...] this week a Stole My Stapler reader named Caitlin commented on my Jesus post. That comment sparked an email exchange between us on which resulted in her closing one of her [...] [...] this week a Stole My Stapler reader named Caitlin commented on my Jesus post. That comment sparked an email exchange between us on which resulted in her closing one of her [...]

]]> By: Caitlin http://workitmom.com/bloggers/whostolemystapler/2008/03/12/if-jesus-is-going-to-be-present-in-the-workplace-he-had-better-be-prepared-to-do-some-actual-office-work/#comment-250 Caitlin Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:21:25 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/whostolemystapler/2008/03/12/if-jesus-is-going-to-be-present-in-the-workplace-he-had-better-be-prepared-to-do-some-actual-office-work/#comment-250 What I do or don't believe is private, I don't talk about religion, my sex life or the state of my investment portfolio at work and I don't want to hear about anyone else's religion, sex life or investment portfolio either. There is way too much over-disclosure in the workplace these days. Sure, be sociable, talk about your weekend, your family or your new car but really...some things just don't belong at work. Religion is one of them....unless you're a priest. What I do or don’t believe is private, I don’t talk about religion, my sex life or the state of my investment portfolio at work and I don’t want to hear about anyone else’s religion, sex life or investment portfolio either.

There is way too much over-disclosure in the workplace these days. Sure, be sociable, talk about your weekend, your family or your new car but really…some things just don’t belong at work. Religion is one of them….unless you’re a priest.

]]> By: Kate http://workitmom.com/bloggers/whostolemystapler/2008/03/12/if-jesus-is-going-to-be-present-in-the-workplace-he-had-better-be-prepared-to-do-some-actual-office-work/#comment-245 Kate Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:34:32 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/whostolemystapler/2008/03/12/if-jesus-is-going-to-be-present-in-the-workplace-he-had-better-be-prepared-to-do-some-actual-office-work/#comment-245 ooh i think the only time it's appropriate is if you work for a particular religious or 'faith based' organization. otherwise... icky! luckily i have not really ever worked in a situation like that. though once i did have a guy that worked FOR me that suddenly 'found' religion and started telling everyone 'have a blessed day' and 'bless you' (without any sneezing prior to) and it was actually offending people and we asked him to stop. Not sure if i would be offended, but i think neutrality is best in these situations! ooh i think the only time it’s appropriate is if you work for a particular religious or ‘faith based’ organization. otherwise… icky!
luckily i have not really ever worked in a situation like that. though once i did have a guy that worked FOR me that suddenly ‘found’ religion and started telling everyone ‘have a blessed day’ and ‘bless you’ (without any sneezing prior to) and it was actually offending people and we asked him to stop. Not sure if i would be offended, but i think neutrality is best in these situations!

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