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    Looking for feedback. —Dave Schuler
   Not quite .debate material (yet), but I thought this might be a good place to solicit ideas. I have a coworker whose views on several key matters differ from and are irreconcilable with mine. For purposes of discussion, let's say that neither one of (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Looking for feedback. —Jeremy H. Sproat
     (...) Isn't this the classic "agree to disagree" situation? It requires effort from both you and him to do this. I don't have much to offer in terms of advice, just personal experience. I've come across this a few times in my religion (for all I (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
    
         Re: Looking for feedback. —Dave Schuler
     (...) That might be how we wind up handling it. I think he's been hoping for more tangible resolution, but what can you do? (...) "Let cooler heads prevail," in other words. Good advice always! Perhaps after a hiatus on the subject we'll be able to (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Looking for feedback. —Dave Schuler
   (...) By the way--the book to which I was referring in that longago post was *not* the bible. Anyway, I've found myself in a similar predicament with a different coworker and a different book. This time, my esteemed peer has heartily recommended a (...) (19 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Looking for feedback. —David Koudys
   (...) Be honest, but nice--'I didn't enjoy the book.' If he attempts to lend you another, or try to involve you in a debate about why, just say, "It's not my cup of tea." and leave it at that. 'No thanks' always works for me when fellow employees (...) (19 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Looking for feedback. —Dave Schuler
   (...) "Honest but nice?" What kind of liberal tree-hugging drivel is this? What I really want is to make him *think* I'm being nice while humiliating him in the eyes of his literate peers. Okay, maybe not. (...) Can I at least alert him to the, (...) (19 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 

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