https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 19:05:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551883 Thu, 19 May 2016 09:31:58 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2551883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I work in government and work specifically with managing my agency’s relationships to elected officials as well as do legislative work, so politics definitely affects my job. Most of that is on the state and local levels, although my agency gets significant funding from the federal government. Also depending on local elections next year, we could get a new mayor and that could possibly lead to a change in leadership for my agency. My job is inherently political in many ways, but I find myself becoming more politically agnostic because of it. My personal political beliefs don’t really matter. I can’t imagine working in a place where that would come into play, so I give those of you who do have to deal with that a lot of credit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551816 Thu, 19 May 2016 08:57:22 +0000 josina 2551816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: lol, I think I asked too many questions. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551803 Thu, 19 May 2016 08:46:31 +0000 josina 2551803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JCCovi: Sounds pretty similar to my company. Its ironic that most people here are Republican even though Iowa typically goes Democrat.<br /> @DesertDreams88: I hope you get that raise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551726 Thu, 19 May 2016 08:02:52 +0000 mediagirl 2551726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I'm answering the question in the Title, not the thread. Politics in general do NOT come up at work. My job IS affected by politics, though. It's affected by the amount of money politicians spend on advertising during election years. This year is faaaantastic. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551686 Thu, 19 May 2016 07:19:43 +0000 ValentineMommy 2551686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work for the fed gov, so politics/the president directly effects my job (though I'm not in politics). I only talk about it with my friends at work, not open discussions with superiors, although I know which way my supervisor sways (which is the same as me). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551668 Thu, 19 May 2016 06:25:16 +0000 looch 2551668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the past, it was possible in the company I work for your boss to ask you to support certain political candidates via donations in your personal name. Now, that's prohibited via the rules of our parent company. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551663 Thu, 19 May 2016 05:50:54 +0000 Adira 2551663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Politics can affect my job, in the sense that certain politicians are better for our business than others, but it doesn't affect me in the sense that if I vote one way, I could get fired for it.</p> <p>It DOES affect me in the sense that I'm in the minority at my work and have gotten into arguments with my coworkers about politicians! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551648 Thu, 19 May 2016 02:27:42 +0000 lamariniere 2551648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Currently no since I'm self-employed and would just be preaching to the choir. :silly: </p> <p>I used to work for a foreign government though, and I was always interested in hearing about their politics. Only my boss talked openly about it and everyone else kind of stayed quiet (not sure everyone supported the party in power at the time). Conversely, the foreigners in my office always wanted to hear my take on US politics (Obama was elected the first time when I was working there) and we would have open discussions about US politics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551641 Thu, 19 May 2016 00:09:29 +0000 Corduroy 2551641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Proposed changes in minimum wage have already had huge impact on my business. There hasn't been any discussion of whether high minimum wage is right or wrong. $15 an hour wages just don't work with our business model. My company is making big changes in anticipation of that change and my job has been cut.</p> <p>Politicians and party affliations aren't normally discussed in the office but Trump is considered a joke and seen as fair game. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551635 Wed, 18 May 2016 22:40:12 +0000 DesertDreams88 2551635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@OldpuebloJenn: thanks! I know it's an imperfect prop, but I don't believe the state would do anything else, so I'm hoping it passes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551619 Wed, 18 May 2016 21:40:41 +0000 Truth Bombs 2551619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in financial planning and the market is likely to be extremely reactive to the election, so yes, it affects my job. But my personal political beliefs do not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551618 Wed, 18 May 2016 21:39:02 +0000 Finfan 2551618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work for a county agency. We mostly don't discuss politics at my work. Although my team has discussed it in the sense of "what is even happening this election?" Most people in my field in general lean progressive, as do I. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551592 Wed, 18 May 2016 20:30:29 +0000 OldpuebloJenn 2551592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: ugh. Prop 123 is so hard. I hope for you, you get the raise you deserve! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551590 Wed, 18 May 2016 20:23:46 +0000 mrsjazz 2551590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't vote in the poll. My organization is affected by politics because we receive funding from all levels of government. Top executives can be affected because many times the incoming Mayor will replace high level people.</p> <p>We talk politics a lot but not necessarily our personal feelings. It has come up and I know who a few people are voting for but we don't debate or discuss it outside of it's relevancy to oyr work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551589 Wed, 18 May 2016 20:23:02 +0000 HLK208 2551589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On orientation day, my husband's union president said who ever plans on voting for Trump can "GTFO". We thought it was funny! They're very strong Bernie supporters. If anything, it's made my somewhat conservative husband lean left like I do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551583 Wed, 18 May 2016 20:13:56 +0000 BSB 2551583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea who my boss supports and I don't mention who I support. Although, if I hear a coworker (like water cooler talk) mention supporting someone that I support, I might say that I agree. If a coworker talks about a party or candidate that I don't support, I will say something like 'oh, ok' or not say anything to continue the discussion. </p> <p>As for political party in my field, I was very surprised that we had a full company meeting and one of the senior speakers brought up all 3 candidates (Hillary, Bernie and Trump) in a powerpoint presentation. The presentation itself was maybe critical on both Hillary and Bernie, which made me wonder if the speaker was a Republican. But then the Q&amp;A at the end, a fellow coworker asked him which candidate would be best for our company. He straight out said Trump would be bad because of the unknown. At least half the room laughed and probably offended the Trump supporters in the room. I was very surprised that he said that. I do wonder if HR said something to him afterwards. </p> <p>In general and in my field (Pharmaceuticals), my fellow colleagues can support either side. With all the changes over the years in healthcare, we just adapt. It's no different from 10 years ago. There are always healthcare changes or even other changes like FDA restrictions or rules and we just work with it.</p> <p>Oh, I couldn't vote. None of the poll option applied to me.<br /> I would say politics affects my job industry as a whole but I would never be fired or retaliated against because of my views. That just seems so wrong and unprofessional to me. If my boss would say something to me like that, I would march right up to HR. Also, I would have to show job incompetents to be fired. My boss would have to look at other part of my job to fire me. I could see if you worked for the political campaign of Trump and didn't like him, you could be fired.</p> <p>I just read the article, I guess I could be laid off but it blamed for a bigger reason like the economy. Which would be hard because my company is doing very well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551574 Wed, 18 May 2016 19:34:51 +0000 lovehoneybee 2551574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work for state government, and the political party in power can have major ramifications on my job (the ACA passing, or rules about food stamps are two big examples). But we're bound by regulations so our personal politics don't matter. I keep pretty quiet, though, because I'm very liberal in a pretty conservative region. I know a lot of my coworkers (who are out of work friends) are much more conservative than me, so sometimes when they start talking politics I put on an audio book so I can stay friends with them :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551571 Wed, 18 May 2016 19:26:40 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2551571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so. I talk very a little about it- with people I'm friendly with I'll have brief high level conversations and might seem to lean one way but I'm not die hard or pushy so I probably wouldn't find myself in an argument. </p> <p>My company and most executives are European so they won't vote and I'm not aware if they have strong opinions! I know the one who hired me was very conservative but he left the company and I only knew that because I knew someone who knew him outside of work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551570 Wed, 18 May 2016 19:25:03 +0000 dc yoga bee 2551570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My agency is part of the executive branch. Yeahhh we are reminded often NOT to discuss politics at work, or social media! No Hatch Act violations here. The President is my boss regardless of party affiliation :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551567 Wed, 18 May 2016 19:23:55 +0000 MrsKoala 2551567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My job has a lot to do with government agencies and policies so when the country changes in terms of what group holds power then that strongly affects how I do my job everyday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551542 Wed, 18 May 2016 18:42:27 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2551542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in the executive branch of the fed govt and thus the President has real sway over my job/position, but I'm not in politics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551540 Wed, 18 May 2016 18:36:39 +0000 JCCovi 2551540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been fussed at for who I voted for in the last election (my boss straight up asked, I voted libertarian). He was super annoyed but I don't think it affected my job or standing at the company.</p> <p>We've definitely had company meetings where we were told to vote republican. I am actually worried about this upcoming election since pretty much all my coworkers are republican die-hards and voting for Clinton would be base treachery. I'm not a fan of her either but am definitely in the #nevertrump camp and that will probably mean voting for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551537 Wed, 18 May 2016 18:35:00 +0000 PurplePeony 2551537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work for the government but not in a political role. But things like appropriations, government shutdowns, and the like heavily affect us. I tend not to discuss politics with my coworkers, but I know in a general sense that views range from very conservative to very liberal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551528 Wed, 18 May 2016 18:30:13 +0000 DesertDreams88 2551528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I'm currently waiting on the results of a special election / proposition to see whether or not I get my first &gt;1% raise in 6 years.... so yes, politics affects my job, but not in the ways you described :-) (I'm a teacher, and education funding was placed on a special ballot this year.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551526 Wed, 18 May 2016 18:23:01 +0000 josina 2551526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: pretty much ;) I do love my job otherwise so I'll put up with the political talk. I may have to perfect my lieing skills when it comes time to vote. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551520 Wed, 18 May 2016 18:13:40 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2551520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>According to the article I could be fired. I try not to talk about politics at work because fair or not knowing how people lean politically changes your view of them. </p> <p>Talking about the election from an entertainment standpoint seems to be an icebreaker these days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551518 Wed, 18 May 2016 18:07:39 +0000 MoonMoon 2551518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: it sounds like harassment! I hope some legal Bees chime in. It sounds like politics don't impact your actual work, just his ego.</p> <p>But yeah I guess if it's a small private business, he doesn't answer to anyone? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551517 Wed, 18 May 2016 18:05:52 +0000 josina 2551517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: @Mama Bird: @MoonMoon: I think it's perfectly legal as a private business. He loves to talk politics and will flat out ask, or ask enough questions around it that i'd have to flat out lie, which I suck at. He even asks in interviews what political party people are, they don't have to answer but I'd they don't or answer Democrat they probably won't get the job. Lucky for me I was registered as an independent when I applied. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551509 Wed, 18 May 2016 17:40:09 +0000 MoonMoon 2551509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's horrible. But how can he know who people vote for? Does he interrogate everyone? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-politics-affect-your-job#post-2551505 Wed, 18 May 2016 17:35:21 +0000 Mama Bird 2551505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so odd, and possibly illegal! But I'm pretty sure he can't actually know who you support unless you tell him, and has no right to pry!</p> <p>I've never discussed politics at work, and lately I wouldn't even want to - I'm scared I'll end up losing all respect for someone I have to work with every day. But my work is influenced by politics in the sense that it's heavily driven by government regulations. </p>