Vitality
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How would you feel working for a company that supports religious and political affiliations that conflict with your own values if it were in a field you are passionate about?
I am a non-theist and the company I work for primarily supports very right-wing churches. While I don’t deal much with clients directly (I’m a designer) I find myself having to bite my tongue a lot any time their faith based mission comes up in conversation.
When I did my internship here several years ago they prayed before every meeting. When they offered me a full-time job I declined mostly for that reason alone. I was still working on my degree at the time too, so I also didn’t want to add more to my plate at the time.
The company has since undergone ownership change. There is no more prayer in-office, and they’re beginning to expand into other sectors. This made me comfortable accepting a full-time position when they made another offer.
Thing is, I am merely an “apprentice” and landing a job in this field without specified training or education is unheard of. I’m essentially an engineer without the certifications. I operate directly under the lead engineer, who acts as my mentor. Point being, I can’t just go out and find another job in the same field.
I’m not going to quit because I do enjoy my job. I just feel unsettled working around people who’s views differ drastically from my own. I feel as if I can’t really be myself around them.
Granted, this is nothing new for me. I grew up in a religious family. I’m used to setting differences aside. Spending my youth having philosophical and religious discussion with family whose views I don’t see eye-to-eye with is probably how I became so open minded, even though I probably sound dense af right now.
I guess I don’t really have a point to this thread. Just venting. Although I am curious to hear from others who have experienced similar situations and whether or not the difference in values affected your continued career path with a company that is centered around a mission you don’t support.
I am a non-theist and the company I work for primarily supports very right-wing churches. While I don’t deal much with clients directly (I’m a designer) I find myself having to bite my tongue a lot any time their faith based mission comes up in conversation.
When I did my internship here several years ago they prayed before every meeting. When they offered me a full-time job I declined mostly for that reason alone. I was still working on my degree at the time too, so I also didn’t want to add more to my plate at the time.
The company has since undergone ownership change. There is no more prayer in-office, and they’re beginning to expand into other sectors. This made me comfortable accepting a full-time position when they made another offer.
Thing is, I am merely an “apprentice” and landing a job in this field without specified training or education is unheard of. I’m essentially an engineer without the certifications. I operate directly under the lead engineer, who acts as my mentor. Point being, I can’t just go out and find another job in the same field.
I’m not going to quit because I do enjoy my job. I just feel unsettled working around people who’s views differ drastically from my own. I feel as if I can’t really be myself around them.
Granted, this is nothing new for me. I grew up in a religious family. I’m used to setting differences aside. Spending my youth having philosophical and religious discussion with family whose views I don’t see eye-to-eye with is probably how I became so open minded, even though I probably sound dense af right now.
I guess I don’t really have a point to this thread. Just venting. Although I am curious to hear from others who have experienced similar situations and whether or not the difference in values affected your continued career path with a company that is centered around a mission you don’t support.
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