[throwaway_l33t]

> no one needs to change the way they act around you.

This is only because Catholics and Christians often don’t mention when workplace behaviors make them uncomfortable. I’ve been in multiple situations where coworkers have used names of God as expletives or made jokes about things I consider holy.

And if you’re a Catholic and “trad” and planning lunch with colleagues, things like “is it Friday” or “is it a Friday in Lent” would affect others (except that, today, there’s a lot of vegetarian options for independent reasons).

[ticviking]

The Orthodox Christian fasting rules are complex enough that people have occasionally assumed I'm vegan because I am roughly 1/2 the days of the year.

The other fun one is if you actually try and pray the hours and ask the same accommodations your Muslim colleagues receive so you can pray the office.

[undersuit]

Abstinence is a form of penance. Frankly if the office doesn't bend over backwards for your self-flagellation every week I'm OK with it. Are you demanding that the entire office fast with you if they can't find a pescatarian option?

[throwaway_l33t]

You missed the point: if I’m planning lunch with my friends and they want to go to barbecue on Friday, I’m going to be suggesting an alternative so I can get something to eat too. Just like we had to plan lunches around my Jain, Jewish and Muslim coworkers dietary restrictions.

So, in fact, some people will have to do something different to include me in some of their activities.

[undersuit]

Just go to confession afterwards, it's not a carnal sin, and it would remove your self-imposed inconvenience on your coworkers.

[yamazakiwi]

Queer people also don't mention workplace behavior that makes them uncomfortable all the time...I'm sure it's easy for you to think that queer people don't let transgressions slide, but many times they do so for their own safety or livelihood.

You are not made unsafe because I said the fuck word...