My job is based in western PA. My boss mentioned on the phone that a senior member of staff in his office has given him a MAGA hat and T shirt to wear in the work place. He's a little unsure as to how to tell the guy to f**k off without compromising future job prospects.
When I go to that office my first feeling is just how WHITE the office is. No POC. Everyone is a white anglo-saxon protestant with a northern european or western european surname. I wondered where all the dark skinned folks were but you see them at around 6:30pm when its time to clean the office, and all the Central/South Americans drive the cars. It was like travelling back to the 1950s in terms of race culture. I tried to explain how different Europe was to them but mostly that led to blank stares and a lot of blinking incomprehension.
The whole area is like being in a time warp.
I grew up in Upstate NY, and it was pretty white bread there, but nothing compared to when I moved here.
Your boss is right to be unsure about saying anything...you either become one of them, act along...or try to avoid as much interaction as possible outside of work related matters...most are quick to ostracize anyone that might think differently or isn't on the same page as they are.
The attitudes towards race, sex...it's crazy. Used to tell myself that as soon as I could I was going to move far, far away from this area...almost did...but shit happens. Maybe some day.
