I’ve observed if I say nothing (because I simply don’t know how to react), opinionated people think you agree with them, which I don’t. I don’t care.
what I want to tell him, next time he starts ranting: ‘I don’t care what you think, leave me alone’.
However, I may have to work with this person in the future, so what about ‘you don’t have to tell me everything you think, most of the time I don’t pay attention’ and if he keeps pushing it ‘it’s tiring working with a person who has to rant to feel good, it’s boring and makes me ignore you, which is a problem, because we work together.’ And leave.
What about ‘everybody has problems, maybe talk to a therapist? I cannot help you’.
Or maybe simply leaving when he starts his rants?
There are some good responses here.
I’d also add that any time something’s making you uncomfortable at work, it’s a good rule of thumb to document it. Who said what, date and time, etc.
It’s just good to have that info in case someone’s behavior gets worse.
amen. i got a shitty co worker fired. i complained about her multiple times, and so had aother people.
she would corner people in the breakroom and like brag about her sexual exploits loudly. it was sexual harassment. she’s also do it over the phone at her cube. it was disgusting.