My boss told me to shut up about Trump so I plan to wear RED all next week during Impeachment Trial.

1/19/2020 | sff

[redgolum]

It was honestly a mistake for me.

I should have either said nothing, or taken that as a sign it was time to move on.

What I did was the one thing you should never do as an employee. I made my bosses look foolish. At that point, any further advancement was blocked. My game of “poke the bear” ended my path there.

Not saying I would have donated to UW. I won’t willing support infanticide. But I would have tried a different tactic that would have possibly allowed the narcissist save face. Challenging a narcissist in power over you never ends well.

[SoFloFreeper]

Seven to ten years

[Bob434]

[[This was a common veiled threat during the Nazi and Soviet era. ]]

Yes it was- great point- that’s exacly what that fella’s coworkers sound like too- Nazis-

[Bob434]

[[Exactly. My liberal sister tells me she does NOT want to talk about politics & then proceeds to bring up politics. She’s allowed. Not me.]]

Same thing in our family- and the anger they display is truly kinda frightening- unhinged-

[Bob434]

[[... and be escorted out the door.]]

That’s fine- it’s just a matter of time before that person gets fired anyways- The writing is on the wall

[Svartalfiar]

You will have to move on. If they’ve already been overt, then the knives have already been sharpened. Get that resume fixed up. Sorry to be a doom and gloomer ... but I’ve been there and done that.

It's not just kives sharpened. If management isn't even willing to back you up, my guess is they completely agree with everyone else. And guess what that does for your chances of promotion? Any ability to move up with the company? I would definitely polish up your resume, and start looking for a position elsewhere.

Or, if you're in a bigger company, you may be able to go a head or two above your current supervisor, and discuss the situation with them. They *may* be more open to your side and be willing to help out. Maybe transfer to another department or location.