You are at work to work, not to serve as a political campaign representative. The problem with discussing politics at work is that some people are so over the top and fanatical (whether they be on the left or the right) that they end up making those not so fanatical feel really uncomfortable. I say that managers stay neutral regardless to avoid this type of situation.
Amy Smithof AL10:07AM September 09, 2008
You can talk about your choice of candidates whenever and wherever you want...The problem is that so many of us don't and why? Are you embarrassed or will feel judged as to who you choose as a cadidate? You should care less what others think...You push your products in every way to get the word out there...Ever saw a commercial for the same product 10 times in a 4 hour sitting in front of the tv....They are just getting their product or info out there, yes? I for one will express and tell everyone about my candidate of choice..I feel more people need to do that, whether in the work place or not. I am open minded too and listen to everyone's opinions and am willing to give my own as well. I do not know where you are from, I am guessing a bigger city...I am from a small town in Iowa...We all talk about our candidates, even hold town meetings to dicuss it...Nothing wrong with that...I have also heard it disucssed in the workplace and feel it is very healthy and good to do that....This country is either going to go in a positive direction of change, which everyone knows we need, or we are going to continue to slide and keep going down hill, chosen the wrong candidate. If you have someone at work that just had a baby in the family, such a proud grandpa or grandma....do you not talk about that at work , send flowers, give gifts...any events...are they not discussed at work.? I feel you are dead off on your post here...but everyone has an opinion, right? I do not feel you can speak for anyone else, even given your time in your career field...This is your experience, not that of everyone else....Maybe this is not how you do it in your company, but in mine, we invite the chance to talk about the candidates and are not afraid to do so....If someone wants to go back in a corner and criticize us for our choice, so be it....That is their right....But I refuse to not let everyone know where I stand, and if they ask me to explain it further, I am certainly open to do that.....on the street, in my church, or at my work place....From reading your post, I am feeling that you are voting for Mr McCain, which is your choice...I am a 40 yr old, white woman, not prejudice and very proud of my country, and born and raised small town....I am voting for Barack Obama and am proud to be a delegate of his and have been to every convention so far and will be at the Nationals in Denver....I will take every opportunity to speak up and do so whevever I choose... If you can't handle the heat, then perhaps you need to get a coffee from Starbucks...or Burger King....Now that is your choice too, huh? But again, this is only one womans opinion...one woman NOT afraid to speak out.....
Lizzy from Iowa of IA10:34AM May 25, 2008
A vendor came in nearly four years ago, ranting about how if I didn't vote for so and so that I had to right because I didn't have a child in the service overseas. I bet her five bucks that my candidate would win. Lets just say we didn't see her in our office ever again for two reasons. 1. She was so obnoxious in our office that she was told not to return. 2. She was a poor sport and I didn't collect my fiver. I was worth it.
of CA12:14PM May 24, 2008
I really like politics and I love to talk them at work. I make a point of letting the other person know I'm open minded and maybe even work in a conversation about the stigma of politics at work. That way they know, its just conversation, no judgments. However, I do work in a profession and area that has a similar demographic and beliefs.
That being said, I also know the ones that I don't talk politics with (people the exact opposite of me who get angry easily) and I never ever talk politics at or in front of a client!
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