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What if the result of an election hinders their ability to be successful and create a good work place? I think there is a fair debate to be had about where the
by untog 9y ago
What if the result of an election hinders their ability to be successful and create a good work place?
I think there is a fair debate to be had about where the line should be drawn, but pretending that politics doesn't exist if you don't talk about it is deluded.
For example, Google employs a good number of immigrants. After the election many of them would have been worried about their future in the country. Wouldn't a good workplace try to address those concerns?
- gsich 9y agoStill no need to cry. One day after the election there is no way to tell for sure what will happen.
- steve_musk 9y agoFor those who were paying attention it was pretty clear what was happening...
- fwn 9y agoYou might consider a career in policy or finance. Those guys are desperate for people with such knowledge about the future.
- steve_musk 9y agoHaha, by pay attention I mean pay attention to what Trump was saying when he was off script at his rallies and such. If you only heard him talk through scripted speeches/prepared debates and soundbites from the media you were getting a very different impression of Trump than how he actually is. It was pretty clear who we had elected; a narcissistic and selfish dick with no self control who was willing to do anything to make himself look good.
- alexanat 9y agoIt is still not appropriate to complain (or rather cry...) about in a professional setting, imo. How can you expect to have confidence in an executive when they put on an act like that? Nothing says "I don't know what to do" more. Yes, you are now facing some additional hardships in your job of creating a good workplace where employees can succeed. Those concerns should be addressed within the scope of what the company can or cannot do. It seems like priorities would shift into protecting immigrant employees and that's okay - that is a hardship that the position entails and is something that should've been addressed long in advance as immigration reform was and probably always will be a controversial topic in the USA.
- cycrutchfield 9y agoThat's just your uninformed opinion then. Showing empathy is also a great quality in a leader. You weren't there, so how can you judge?
- mc32 9y agoBut all elections have winners and losers in the business sphere. In prev admins, nuclear power lost, arguably coal lost, telecomms reg. so are saying it's okay to complain loudly (rather than lobby) about the changes in a political manner?