Are you a nurse?
Find another job. I do not work nor associate with libs (that I know of, some may hide it well).
Always be kind, and take their logical argument to the nth degree. Example:
A. You know welfare helps blah blah blah....
B. Perhaps we should all get welfare then!
A. Global warming happens because of energy blah blah blah....
B. Why not just get rid of energy altogether and save the planet?
A. Obamacare is great because blah blah blah....
B. Yes, it’s so sad to people in our own government quit because they fear it so much.
That's probably a wise suggestion for everyone involved (but always have a snappy reply ready in case they try to push your buttons...)
You should have zero political conversations at work. It simply isn’t safe as liberals will abuse their power to shut you down. If the subject strays to the political, leave as soon as you can. Do not disagree with the boss. Do not raise to the bait. They don’t want your opinion. You’re an employee and that’s it.
(I drove liberals crazy by asking them questions the answers to which disproved what they were saying. They can’t take it and they resent it.)
Find common ground and stick to that.
Enjoy your work, serve the Lord and teach her by example of your excellence, patients, and kindness.
You are the elder and should be honored, but do not expect it. And you should respect her for her abilities and give no heed whatsoever to her politics. Help her to become a good leader, and she will come to understand your values.
If it is a good job and you can stand it, do your job and don’t respond. Good jobs are hard to come by and she won’t last forever.
And don’t try to take any harassment issues to HR. They’re probably a lot more liberal than your boss. They won’t see it your way.
Politics has nothing to do with your or her job. Show a little maturity and downplay it.
If she’s smart she’ll follow your lead.
She’ll be better at her job if she does.
lol.
Keep your mouth shut and smile. You are in a situation called NPG = No Possible Gain. Don’t express your opinions on things if you value your job. Pick your battles. Etc.
Just smile and go about your business.
It drives them nuts.
I agree with the other posts , don’t try to talk or start a conversation on politics unless you know for sure your coworker is on the same level like you. I had a coworker who would bring up political conservations and she would keep asking me why does the conservative want to stop a woman right to choose. I then responded why does her side always want to regulate every aspect of our lives. She did not respond. I warned her about Obamacare and since she has Lupus and his Bi-poplar I told her that the government will not bother to spend money on her. Anyway the good part I got laid off from the crazy place I worked at and she too got laid off along with others.
Be thankful that you work in a hospital that has an English Only policy and keep striving to make sure the hospital enforces the English Only policy.
You can file grievances with hospital administrators against fellow employees who are speaking to other staff or patients in a language other than English.
As a 55 year old, I know where you are coming from. Since you are asking for advice, I would say keep your mouth shut, as much as possible. If asked your opinion, reply something along the lines of “Oh, I don’t know, what do you think?”. When given her opinion, reply, “Oh yes, I understand”.
As a side note, I was in Seattle just before the 2008 election, and was playing with my young nephews and their friends, on the sidewalk, in front of their house. One of the kids said “You’re voting for 0bama, right?”. My reply, “No, I don’t think so”. My nephew said “My Grandma and Uncle are staunch Republicans”. His pals all looked at me like I was an animal from the zoo!
Good luck !
If you choose to remain and work under her, which it sounds like you're inclined to do, I would journal/document any interaction with her that might be construed as tense, controversial or "disloyal" [from her point of view, not necessarily yours]. Don't tell your coworkers you're doing it b/c it will just look like you're a troublemaker. In the event there's ever a "she said/she said" situation, her superiors will be inclined to side with her based on her position. Your documented facts will offset her advantage and may protect you.
I hate to sound cynical, but the type of person you are describing will lie to protect themselves...
If she brings politics into her job duties, and it makes you feel uncomfortable, you should tell her. If she persists or gets offended and retaliates against you, you need to file a complaint in writing to whomever oversees her supervision. If you get periodic written evaluations from her, and you don’t agree with her assessment, refuse to sign it, or sign it and put your own comments on the evaluation sheet.
The best advice I can give is not to engage in to much political arguing with her, because you’ll never win with a liberal. Even if you can counter every one of their spurious arguments, that will just cause them to hate you and want to “get” you somehow. That’s fine if they are an underling or coworker, but if they are your boss, not so much.
Besides, when they throw around their opinions, a simple eyeroll, sigh, or shake of the head can be much more disconcerting to them than a well constructed counterargument. Liberals crave approval and can’t take ridicule.
If there is anything I’ve learned in the workplace, it’s keep your resume up to date and go on job interviews from time to time, making sure you can generate a bona fide offer now and again. It give you options, either to advance your situation, or to use leverage at your present position about issues you are uncomfortable with. Never take for granted that you can depend on permanence in employment or in marriage. It’s sad, but that’s the way it is.
Your feedback is wonderful. Plus I know I’m not alone in this problem. Keep it coming. We need each other.
One of Sequoyah101’s maxims is “Change it, Accept it or Leave it.”
Some things you can’t change... people is one of them. They have to change themselves and you may be there to help them when they are ready to change but not until they are ready themselves.
My advise is to look for a new place to go and don’t be hard headed about it. Don’t take the attitude that it is your place to keep, that she may change or that you will adapt. Some part of those things may happen in time but it is unlikely that you will thrive there. You have only one vote, with your feet.
In my nearly 4 decades of experience in the work place the thing most people, including myself, are guilty of is staying too long after the writing is on the wall by continuing to deny the facts of the matter. Deferred compensation / deferred benefits is a chain around your neck that prevents you from doing the right things.
Tough situation but this is my two cents.