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Politics at the Office
We've all dealt with office politics. No, not those pesky relationship crushing, ego stepping situations where you are expected to "do as I say, not as I do". I am talking about office conversations about politics.
With this year being a presidential election year, and an interesting one at that, politics and the issues are on many people's minds. But is the office the place to discuss these? Some will say no.
Today, political issues are more than just a topic of conversation for friendly banter. As one article points out, they are doctrines in which people live their lives.
By discussing politics and political beliefs, workers run the risk of causing irreparable damage to their relationships with colleagues, causing hurt feelings and damaging your own reputation if arguments turn heated.
My best advice is to steer clear or tread lightly with political conversations at work, unless they are with close friends who may already be familiar with your beliefs and feelings. Otherwise, this could be dangerous territory to enter with colleagues.
What do some of our readers think? Do discuss politics at work, or would you prefer to take a neutral stance and keep your feelings to yourself?
Posted by Steve Wajda on March 21, 2008 at 3:48 PM
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