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Discussing politics at work
Discussing politics at work is not a good idea.
gstackle32: Discussing
Discussing politics at work is not a good idea.
I hate victims who respect their executioners
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I'll echo gstackle. Unless
I'll echo gstackle. Unless you are with a friend, I wouldn't bring it up. Wall St. is actually politically diverse.
The president of BX, Tony James, is a major Obama donor: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/05/15/at-obama...
The head of Elliott, Paul Singer, has given millions to Romney: http://www.npr.org/2012/04/17/150426158/superdonor...
I imagine you wouldn't turn down a job offer with either firm (nor would 99% of people on this site). So don't give people a reason not to hire you.
Good to be well-versed
Good to be well-versed in.
Bad to discuss at the workplace/dinner table/school/among friends.
"A man generally has two reasons for doing anything. One that sounds good, and the real one." - J.P. Morgan
BlackHat: gstackle32: Discu
Discussing politics at work is not a good idea.
Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?
Do you mean having political
Do you mean having political internships or just talking about it at work?
bob_bsd: Do you mean having
Do you mean having political internships or just talking about it at work?
Political internships might be worse. It doesn't just say "I am a democrat/republican", it says "I really care about this stuff, to the point where I am willing to do it professionally". I would leave it off my resume, as with political clubs.
If it is something like working for the Fed/SEC/CFPB, you are fine.
I will note that I have never actually met somebody who hates libertarians. Either people on wall st. are libertarians, support them, or are indifferent.
Sometimes you'll need to be.
Sometimes you'll need to be. Politics and Economics go hand in hand.
Just be careful about showing your views, that can end badly