Being a shithead can manifest itself in many ways:
If your friend says something offensive, and you don’t call them out, or you only gently scold them so you can stay on good terms - you’re being a shit head.
If you’re criticising people behind their back, or holding your tongue in a meeting, and gossiping later - you’re being a shithead.
If you’re letting people off lightly because what they say doesn’t personally affect you - you’re being a shithead.
If you’re demanding special treatment, while expecting others hold themselves to a higher standard - you’re being a shithead.
If you resort to personal attacks, instead of arguing against an incorrect point - you’re being a shithead.
If you hear someone state a falsehood as fact, and you don’t correct them - you’re being a shithead.
If you’re at work and you’re not agitating, and showing no concern for the well-being of others - you’re being a shithead.
If you see someone harming others, while you do nothing to stop them, and do not try to reason with them - you’re being a shithead.
If you do the bare minimum, with no direction, plans or goals - you’re being a shithead.
If you consider yourself a veteran, better than others around you, and above menial tasks, - you’re being a shithead.
If you’re aware you’ve made a mistake, and you do nothing to correct it - you’re being a shithead.
Being a shithead might keep you comfortable and safe, but you’re doing harm to those around you when you engage in these behaviours.
If you’re being a shithead, do not.
I try my best to uphold these principles, so yeah I guess you can say I’m pretty unpopular.
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Yes I did just do a shorthand version of combat liberalism and ctrl+h “liberal” with “shithead”, the idea of making a poster with these points that just says “DONT BE A SHIT” has been floating around in my noggin for a while, yes thank you, I am very funny.
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actually if the original copy of this said “shitremoved” and I changed it to “shithead” so I don’t upset anyone, is that liberalism? 🤔 /s
I feel like this should almost go in c/badposting haha
I did think about this while I was writing it, I am currently unemployed because of my agitating at work. Just remind yourself this was written in the 1930s, for communist party members who needed to be who were being a bit academic and weird, the vanguard from the ivory tower.
Dont be too hard on yourself, we can only do our best. I spend half my life gossiping to my closest allies but half the people i work with make me feel unsafe to broach these things with.
Organising at work can be as simple as asking your work mates if theyre in a union, if its anything like my experience youll just be shut down by someone who’s saving for europe or something.
It is scary, being brave doesnt mean not being afraid.
Thank you comrade
You were right to say something