Collisteru suggests that you should oppose things. I would not say I oppose this. Instead, I would like to gently suggest an alternative strategy. You should oppose about one thing. Everywhere else, talk less, smile more.

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I spent the first decade of my career carefully and deliberately habituating to white collar corporate America.

White collar corporate America prizes the ability to work with anyone. Some people find it stifling, but the corporate culture appreciates being willing to put a mask over parts of you that would grate against other people. This is useful, because every piece of interpersonal friction risks jamming up the machine.

Consider your political opinions. Perhaps you're a staunch Republican. Perhaps you think the Democrats are correct about everything. Or your religious views; do you think God is real and connecting with Him is the most important source of meaning, or do you think churches are worshiping a made up old man in the sky?

Expressing those opinions is discouraged. Why? Imagine a coworker said they were Against Your Team. Do you feel any reluctance to work with them? If you say you're against Their Team, will they still want to work with [...]

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First published:
November 21st, 2025

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/KGvcjCc8SXnDKEAwm/contra-collisteru-you-get-about-one-carthage

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Contra Collisteru: You Get About One Carthage

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