But if you go that route, do so hypothetically. There may well be cause for asking him to take down images of firearms perhaps you can ask your human resources department if there are any guidelines about that. It would become unprofessional if he proselytized in the office or otherwise foisted his religious beliefs on his co-workers.Īs for the pictures he displays, again, what you find intolerable is probably one of his chosen pastimes.
Displays of spirituality are not unprofessional. And how he decorates his work space is not really making them your business. I get where you’re coming from, but his personal beliefs are none of your business, unless he makes them your business. Your colleague has every right to his affinities, however repugnant you find them. What is the appropriate thing to do in this situation? In addition, his performance is lacking, so maybe this issue will resolve itself. As a more senior person I am struggling with whether I should mention to this new hire - this is his first job - that he may want to think about what he displays in his office or whether I just need to let it go. We do not have clients in our office, so their reaction is not a concern. I find this picture offensive and inappropriate. Recently, he brought in some photos for a bulletin board in his office, which include a picture of himself and three other men holding rifles. Soon after he started, he placed a large wooden cross on his desk, which I find odd and unprofessional. Now we’ve hired him, in part because we had so few options. No one else in the firm noticed or mentioned these during the hiring process and we don’t all have the same political views, so maybe I found these more troubling than others. One of the applicants had what seemed like a few red flags to me, including attending a conservative leadership institute and volunteering at a far-right state rep’s office. I work in a small firm and we recently had to hire some new people. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to.