Comments on: Don’t Bring Your Politics Into The Workplace http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/ Getting Things Done, Getting Ahead, Getting Through The Day Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tired of 24hr News http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-3677 Tired of 24hr News Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:38:28 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-3677 I dont want to know who you voted for or who's a complete idiot in congress. Just give me your "TPS" report so I can give this briefing! I dont want to know who you voted for or who’s a complete idiot in congress. Just give me your “TPS” report so I can give this briefing!

]]> By: Hisoka http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-3175 Hisoka Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:25:10 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-3175 Heh, sure.. I can't agree with this advice, man. Politics is what makes life interesting, you want to work in a boring office with unstimulating conversations about work? Please, you spend the bulk of your life at work, at least make it interesting in some aspect. Have intelligent conversations.. I'm not talking about cursing or flaming. respect others, and teach others - learn something. Now if it gets out of hand, I agree it's unhealthy, but in my opinion, my co-workers are relatively respectful, we will argue and debate, but we will launch any personal attacks on each other. We're just having a conversation like respectful human beings. What's wrong with that? Heh, sure.. I can’t agree with this advice, man. Politics is what makes life interesting, you want to work in a boring office with unstimulating conversations about work? Please, you spend the bulk of your life at work, at least make it interesting in some aspect. Have intelligent conversations.. I’m not talking about cursing or flaming. respect others, and teach others – learn something.

Now if it gets out of hand, I agree it’s unhealthy, but in my opinion, my co-workers are relatively respectful, we will argue and debate, but we will launch any personal attacks on each other. We’re just having a conversation like respectful human beings. What’s wrong with that?

]]> By: Richard Rinyai http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-2256 Richard Rinyai Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:17:34 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-2256 Hi Brian, I completely agree. It's amazing of how political leaders nowadays just blame the other for what they've done, instead of focusing on the issues that the country is facing. People have their own views and should keep it to themselves, as things can get out of hand at the office. That's why we vote in confidence! Thanks, Richard Rinyai www.theprofessionalassistant.net Hi Brian,

I completely agree. It’s amazing of how political leaders nowadays just blame the other for what they’ve done, instead of focusing on the issues that the country is facing.

People have their own views and should keep it to themselves, as things can get out of hand at the office. That’s why we vote in confidence!

Thanks,

Richard Rinyai
http://www.theprofessionalassistant.net

]]> By: Mark http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-1984 Mark Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:20:08 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-1984 Good advice for myself as an individual. But, of little use to anyone in an office where the discussion of politics has already started and is integrated into the daily routine. I am in an office where you either debate the issues or it is assumed that you agree with what is being said. Certainly, the discussions are little more than time wasters but they occur nevertheless. Monday's ongoing discussion was about the falling stock market and the situation was reported breathlessly every 15 minutes by employees who had the CNN webpage constantly refreshing on their monitors. Years ago, I worked at an office where the boss declared, in a company-wide meeting, that the future success of the business hinged on the election of a certain candidate and everyone was expected to vote accordingly. Good luck out there. Good advice for myself as an individual. But, of little use to anyone in an office where the discussion of politics has already started and is integrated into the daily routine. I am in an office where you either debate the issues or it is assumed that you agree with what is being said. Certainly, the discussions are little more than time wasters but they occur nevertheless. Monday’s ongoing discussion was about the falling stock market and the situation was reported breathlessly every 15 minutes by employees who had the CNN webpage constantly refreshing on their monitors. Years ago, I worked at an office where the boss declared, in a company-wide meeting, that the future success of the business hinged on the election of a certain candidate and everyone was expected to vote accordingly. Good luck out there.

]]> By: Chris Hamilton http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-1952 Chris Hamilton Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:48:12 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-1952 Hi there, I tried contacting you a while but never received a response, can you please email me so we can discuss my proposal? Thanks Hi there,

I tried contacting you a while but never received a response, can you please email me so we can discuss my proposal?

Thanks

]]> By: Barbie http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-1919 Barbie Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:12:53 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/dont-bring-your-politics-into-the-workplace_782/#comment-1919 I couldn't agree more ... I used to work in a pretty small office where religion and politics were frequently talked about. We would start off having "healthy" conversations and agreed to disagree on many topics, yet still respected each other and our differences. Until it was election time. Then all I heard was "You better vote for "X". If you can't do it for yourself, do it for my son." WHAT!?!? I will vote for myself thank you very much. I felt insulted and each passing day made me angrier as I kept getting these types of comments over who I SHOULD be voting for. - Their candidate. NEVER NEVER talk politics in the office. I couldn’t agree more …
I used to work in a pretty small office where religion and politics were frequently talked about. We would start off having “healthy” conversations and agreed to disagree on many topics, yet still respected each other and our differences. Until it was election time. Then all I heard was “You better vote for “X”. If you can’t do it for yourself, do it for my son.” WHAT!?!? I will vote for myself thank you very much. I felt insulted and each passing day made me angrier as I kept getting these types of comments over who I SHOULD be voting for. – Their candidate.
NEVER NEVER talk politics in the office.

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