How do you guys deal with that one person in the office who just makes very bad jokes that make you look bad, in front of the team? How do you get ahead of them? Tired, sad, annoyed, fed-up, etc.

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I would start by having an honest, direct, non confrontational conversation with them.

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Snap at them unexpectedly

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It me.

1) Bad jokes like racist, sexist, homophobic, etc?
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2) bad jokes like Dad jokes?

First: if you’ve already tried just straight out saying in the moment “hey that’s not ok, stop it” then go to HR and or someone above them. Don’t tolerate this.

Second: it’s cool ✌️

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Jokes that make you look bad? Do you look bad? I think we need to hear some of the jokes.

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Sounds HR-ish. Harassment is harassment. Get serious about it. Sooner the better.

It’s my supervisor so I just smoke up after work and try to forget about it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Why do you even care unless they’re offensive in that HR type of way?

Need to hear these jokes! Cause none of us have grown up after high school.

Uh, fuck that guy. I’d honestly not worry about it, if they’re lame everyone else sees it. In this day and age, a good “don’t be a bully.” Can go a long way.

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