When it comes to how to talk to each other, there are a lot of invisible lines. The tricky part is finding out where they are and trying not to cross them. They tend to move based on who you're talking to. Some people don't care if you're blunt and opinionated while others find that style annoying and obnoxious. My rule of thumb for any communication that could be offensive is "If it's offensive to some, then it's offensive to all." Therefore, refrain. Everybody's not digging what you're saying. So how do you find the lines? Actually, it's up to other people to draw the lines for you since there are variations. Here are examples: When it's clear to you that someone doesn't like coarse language or they don't like to talk about politics, religion, or money, then those are the lines you shouldn't cross. When a co-worker doesn't mind personal jokes about himself, but he stops you a...
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