I saw a post the other day that got deleted talking avoir politics in the workplace. On the same topic, how do you handle skewing the conversation away from such topics with customers? I’ve often had customers go on political rants at the register. What’s your method for appropriately handling it without offending anyone or accidentally getting in trouble, particularly when you yourself are uncomfortable with what they’re saying.

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I don't deal with a ton of this as a server. But if people make comments it's normally sort of in jest, like "oh I'm going to need several drinks after watching the congressional hearing today" or something like that. It's easy enough to just laugh off, I would never voice my opinion while I'm working for tips though

Just change the topic. Don’t want to offense your customers!

I clearly state that I rather not discuss politics. Boundaries.

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