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Got disciplined for having my own political views

Today my boss called me into his office to talk to him about what he said “put the company in a bad light.” He sat me down and explained to me that my support for Biden, Ilhan Omar, and other various politicians put the company in a bad light because he wants the company to be as apolitical as possible. I told him however that I can have my own views and that my views don’t represent the company’s views. He didnt like that at all and told me I am not allowed to talk about politics within the company, online with any accounts linked to me irl, or while on site with our customers. I argued with him and he got really upset with me. I asked why the republican supporters at my job can have their views and I can’t and he said and I quote “their views…


Today my boss called me into his office to talk to him about what he said “put the company in a bad light.” He sat me down and explained to me that my support for Biden, Ilhan Omar, and other various politicians put the company in a bad light because he wants the company to be as apolitical as possible. I told him however that I can have my own views and that my views don’t represent the company’s views. He didnt like that at all and told me I am not allowed to talk about politics within the company, online with any accounts linked to me irl, or while on site with our customers. I argued with him and he got really upset with me. I asked why the republican supporters at my job can have their views and I can’t and he said and I quote “their views are not as radical as yours.” That made me super mad so I raised my voice at him and once again said that I can have my own political views, its literally one of the first amendment rights. He sent me home for the rest of today and told me to come back on Monday with a better attitude and more respect. I think I will quit or maybe I’ll sue because I have a pretty good case.

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