Workplace Professionalism Boundaries

The cluster debates appropriate conversations and behaviors among coworkers, including handling arguments, controversial topics like politics or social issues, and maintaining professionalism to avoid awkwardness or HR issues.

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Sample Comments

lijok Aug 7, 2023 View on HN

No way !Gotta think carefully about this... Might upset some coworkers

mrmondo Jul 2, 2017 View on HN

I think there's been a misunderstanding, I was making comments about general workplaces - not about the situation in the article.

dudul Aug 16, 2019 View on HN

Or "this is a workplace, you're my coworker and not my friend. My stance on this matter is none of your business. Moving on."

xapata Feb 28, 2017 View on HN

I'm somewhat amused by the fact that if we were workplace colleagues, I'd probably report this discussion to HR.

acct1771 Jan 31, 2018 View on HN

From another perspective, it sounds like you're trying to stop other workers from telling you to get bent if you treat their colleagues improperly! :)

sheeshkebab Jul 9, 2020 View on HN

It’s a passive aggressive and unprofessional - you don’t want your employees talking to each other this way, so don’t start it either.

SilasX Apr 1, 2025 View on HN

Because it's so hard to come up with something inappropriate to do in a work environment?

Aurornis Jan 20, 2026 View on HN

Treating workplace relationships with the same techniques as romantic relationships is a bad idea, IMO

saagarjha Jan 11, 2024 View on HN

You think your coworkers don't do that in the office?

cr__ Jun 17, 2022 View on HN

Is “the boss is acting like a huge turd” something you’re allowed to discuss at your workplace?