# Salesgirl wearing political info at Penneys - WTF? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 12, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salesgirl-wearing-political-info-at-penneys-wtf/467601 "2008-10-12T18:25:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2008, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salesgirl-wearing-political-info-at-penneys-wtf/467601/21 "2008-10-13T09:16:49Z")
> [@Revenant\_Threshold](#): > > It’s up the employer. I suspect were I in charge i’d probably say no to it, but if they’re allowed, they’re allowed. Ditto. And before the Common Scold chimes in, this applies to all political parties, regardless of who happens to be popular or unpopular at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Audrey\_Levins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Audrey\_Levins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Audrey_Levins)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2008, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salesgirl-wearing-political-info-at-penneys-wtf/467601/22 "2008-10-13T11:04:58Z")
I’m a bartender, so I discuss things with my patrons that are usually way beyond the realm of somebody working retail… But I have three classic NEVERS, which are: a.) religion b.) politics c.) abortion Not to say I’ve _never_ mentioned any of the three over the years, but I try my best never to bring up/discuss any of them, because it generally leads to chaos. Especially after my patrons have had a few. So if I were to see a clerk/salesperson with a political pin on, I would wonder what their point is…because if a customer already likes that politician/party, you’re preaching to the choir, and if the customer DOESN’T like or support that party, you’re not going to change their mind. The best outcome is a shrug. The worst outcome is some bored/outraged customer bitching to your manager about it. I don’t see the point. It wouldn’t offend me personally, but I don’t see the point. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2008, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salesgirl-wearing-political-info-at-penneys-wtf/467601/23 "2008-10-13T11:49:28Z")
It offends me. I don’t share my political views with anyone- and don’t expect anyone toi impress theirs on me- no matter how discreetly. I wouldn’t complain however. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/salesgirl-wearing-political-info-at-penneys-wtf/467601.md?page=1)