How would you describe your relationship with you manager? What sort of non-work conversations, if any, do you have with them?

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Mine is an outspoken trump supporter, and I have to temper my love for Bernie and gun Control

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do drugs

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My manager is a outspoken liberal..I basically have to bite my tongue all day

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Star Wars.

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We make typical co worker small talk. We're both history and defense buffs, so we discuss the news

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Non work conversations are the standard 5-10 minutes of small talk, and any updates on big life events. Then again my manager is virtual so I'm not face to face with her much

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I talk to my manager for like less than an hour a week so it's just work

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We should switch places

Racist shit

Wow, I have a good manager...

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