Constitution in the Workplace

We all have different jobs of all trades. Everything from the bit fat cat CEO's on Wall Street to the guys who twirl signs for a local mattress store. They are all equally important, and why do you ask? Because they provide us with a paycheck. We break our backs, don't spend time with our families, dedicate a third of our lives just for our jobs. So shouldn't we get the respect we deserve? Sadly it usually doesn't turn out that way. We want that paycheck so bad that we would follow their rules, put our values aside, and loose our rights.

The Constitution is a document not many have read through, unless of course you're taking American History. Then you would know that it is for our protection, protection of our rights. Not many stand up for the little man in society. In the late 1700's every american was the little guy, that's why it was written. To make sure everything was fair for everyone. But it's called THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, so when you apply for a job can they really take those rights away? Does a retail store have the authority and the power to do that? It's kinda hard to swallow when you think of it. But it's happening and it's probably happened to you and you didn't even notice.

Let's start with freedom of speech. This is one I have always found a little tricky at jobs I was good at. Lets say you had a job you were good at and you told an employee something that they could get in trouble for. They take it as you're trying to boss them around and your boss says you can't say those things to fellow employees. What?! Why?! You're only trying to help them. You weren't saying anything mean or sexual or offensive. Guess that's just life. And where's the freedom of speech?

Now lets say you were frustrated and were caught cursing to yourself. Ok some people find that very offensive and it could be bad for business. But let me tell you something about cursing. No matter what words you use, what tone, they're your words. Only you know what they mean and what they are meant for. If someone gets offended its their problem. But they're yours. In my opinion as long as you're keeping quiet around small ears you should have freedom to say what you want.

Now a touchy one that has a lot to do with opinions. Personally I can see both sides, but I do think it goes against our constitution. Right to bare arms. How the rule goes is you have the right to bare arms, it typically must be hulstered and in plain sight. This makes sense to me because every American has the right to protect themselves. It also makes sense that this law isn't good because it would make many people nervous with all the shootings we've had. There are exceptions to the rules. For example, even though a teenager is and American, they're too young to carry a gun. Son they can't bare a firearm.

But once again work places are having you sign over your rights. So many places are gunned down maybe if shop owners were allowed to bare arms they would think twice. But the point is, the work place has been given the authority to sign away your rights.

Lastly, with this pandemic going around workers are required to wear masks. If you wanna wear a mask to work that's fine. But you should have the CHOICE. This pandemic has caused enough people to be unemployed as it is. Now people are loosing their jobs because they won't wear a mask. Maybe they have a medical condition and can't wear one? Maybe they just don't believe that's helping and would rather social distance themselves? It's not your place to judge. But I do know that call it going against Constitutional Rights or just not giving an employee their rightful CHOICE, it's not being provided in the work place.

So ask yourself, where do you stand? Do you agree? Are you in the middle and can see both opinions? Or do you believe that the workplace has the right to be above the Constitution and sign away our rights? If you enjoyed this article please tip or subscribe. Thank you and stay healthy.