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By: John Heaney

John Heaney — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:28:45 +0000

Steve, you raise a terrific point about political comments (and I’d extend it to religious comments as well). From my perspective, I’m not as concerned about someone expressing their personal political perspective on a specific cause or candidate as I am with the way in which they express their view. Are they civil and courteous or vulgar and contemptuous? Are their positions thoughtful and reasoned? Do they engage in conversation or do they simply harangue?

Is there risk in expressing political leanings online? Certainly, though I would hope that employers would refrain from basing a hiring decision on an individual’s political persuasion. After all, workplace diversity includes diversity of thought as well.

By: Steve Cadwell

Steve Cadwell — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:08:51 +0000

Great post. The biggest offender I’ve seen, fairly routinely, is people bad-mouthing an employer or client. (E.g., “Have to work this weekend because [client/boss] is [so unorganized/a bloody fool/etc.”)

I wonder what your thoughts are about politics, and stating political opinions, John. (I love asking you this, because I know you’re not shy in expressing your opinions!) I think many employers and potential clients might shy away from people who wear their politics on their sleeves, sometimes even if they agree with a point of view. Would they worry that such a person might lose business / productivity while winning arguments, online or otherwise? A colleague of mine dismisses my concern, stating flatly, “Why would you want to work for an employer that is a polar opposite when it comes to issue X or Y?” I don’t know that any of us can afford to stand on this kind of principle all of the time, especially in this economy.”