Upon discussing politics at work, do you often feel hesitant? Or do you talk freely without a care in the world?
According to ABCNEWS, "50 percent of workers openly talk politics on the job" (from a survey conducted by Adecco USA). The percentage noted covers mostly the younger generation while 47 percent say "they listen to political banter in the workplace without sharing their own viewpoints."
I would fall in the 47 percent because as important as this particular election is to me, UNFORTUNATELY IT ISN'T ACCOMPANIED WITH PAY! Otherwise, I could talk for days about my political stance, etc.
Therefore, discussing opposing views at work is not recommended. Just imagine a scenario where you (Democrat) and your boss (Republican) begin to spar because you both feel one candidate is better than the other. Your first statement just may be your last. A possible consequence could be that you'd get "...penalized on the job by a petty partisan." Does that sound like it's worth it? I hope you'd say no.
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We talk politics almost everyday here at work. Some Obama and some McCain supporters...we just keep it respectful and when the discussion gets heated we end it there!
That's really good b/c it's not always that way. Like, when I hear people express the reasons they're voting for McCain, it's almost always the same answer: "Because I'm a Republican" and therefore obviously scared to make the right decision on the other candidate (GO OBAMA!!) who's got better policies....
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