Wow, this is a surprising response to a pretty normal and mild preference. Would you worry about hiring a Republican in a predominantly Democratic team? What ab

Wow, this is a surprising response to a pretty normal and mild preference. Would you worry about hiring a Republican in a predominantly Democratic team? What about a Red Sox fan to an NYC-based team? I've had multiple coworkers who abstain from alcohol for religious reasons - never had a single problem, just like with any other moral/political/racial/etc differences. And if it were a problem, a good manager can deal with a problematic report one way or another - this is on them. Honestly, I'm just surprised to hear this even crossed someone's mind. It reinforces just how much "cultural fit" matters, sadly.