Be political vs not be political on LinkedIn. That is the question I have had posed by clients and friends.
Lots of differing opinions on this. I understand both sides. I think it depends on who you are, what you believe, companies you work for, risks you are willing to take and what you consider “political”.
Some issues that others consider political I consider human rights, and to steal a term from season 3 of The Bear (best show on tv, don’t fight me on this) “non negotiables”. Those are not “aww let’s agree to disagree” political issues.
I fundamentally believe they are necessary for us to continue as a society of fully functional, whole and healthy humans. So in that case… it’s kind of impossible to not be “political”. Because all issues with any real value are political in some way.
Childcare crisis: political
Women’s rights and safety: political
Food insecurity and the unhoused: political
Freedom of speech and religion: political
Inequality of the race, gender, sexual orientation, religion variety: political
But all of these things are about your jobs, your work life, your performance, your circumstance, your ability to function, who you are and how you walk through your work and personal life.
I’m going to be political in that sense. Because these things are critical to our lives as parents, workers, humans. That intersection is not blurry. It’s crystal clear.
But I respect others desire not to get political. It’s risk and it’s puts you out there.
For the rest of you? LFG, ready to get into it, I love election time because everyone gets to do more critical thinking and have lively debates and share their passion issues. I love learning from smart people.
#election2024
#womensrights
#vote
#lfg
