Posted: Feb 21, 2012 7:32 pm
I should also add that she tried to start a special prayer meeting that is not part of a mandatory meeting to meet weekly and the only person that showed up was a Buddhist who wanted to meditate so she stopped it.
Thanks, Shrunk. I have been thinking about this lately. I do not want to sue, but the principle of this issue is important to me. I have thought about getting information to send to HR in a positive way showing concern and suggesting that they deal with a problem that might bite them in the butt in the future. There are several frustrated people that I know of that feel the way I do. I don't talk to that many people about this issue because it is sensitive and because I am working in the field most of the time so there is no telling how many more are not happy. I may be in the majority and not know it. There are plenty of professional people who are Christians that probably don't want religion brought into the workplace.
I do need this job. I am a licensed professional and could probably find a job if I lost this one, but this is a state with very high unemployment so I don't know. I am handling my frustrations better when I limit my office interaction so I am trying to focus on my time with clients and not spend too much time in the office.
I did start in the office Valentine's Day and they had some chocolate covered strawberries out for employees. The chaplain inserted herself between the employees and the chocolate and insisted on doing a blessing before anyone served themselves. She does this for any office meals. The cumulative effect of all of it has become a huge irritant. I did simply walk out of the room that time. I may do more of this. The problem with doing that in the meeting is that her sermons vary in time and I don't know when to come back. I will still probably do this.
Thanks, Shrunk. I have been thinking about this lately. I do not want to sue, but the principle of this issue is important to me. I have thought about getting information to send to HR in a positive way showing concern and suggesting that they deal with a problem that might bite them in the butt in the future. There are several frustrated people that I know of that feel the way I do. I don't talk to that many people about this issue because it is sensitive and because I am working in the field most of the time so there is no telling how many more are not happy. I may be in the majority and not know it. There are plenty of professional people who are Christians that probably don't want religion brought into the workplace.
I do need this job. I am a licensed professional and could probably find a job if I lost this one, but this is a state with very high unemployment so I don't know. I am handling my frustrations better when I limit my office interaction so I am trying to focus on my time with clients and not spend too much time in the office.
I did start in the office Valentine's Day and they had some chocolate covered strawberries out for employees. The chaplain inserted herself between the employees and the chocolate and insisted on doing a blessing before anyone served themselves. She does this for any office meals. The cumulative effect of all of it has become a huge irritant. I did simply walk out of the room that time. I may do more of this. The problem with doing that in the meeting is that her sermons vary in time and I don't know when to come back. I will still probably do this.