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Recently, a friend of mine was fired from her job of 11 years. The reason was for a violation of a policy – a policy that had never been strictly enforced. Her evaluations during her first 10 years had been impeccable.

During that 11th year, her teenage son had developed behavioral issues and she was forced to leave work on several occasions, using personal and sick time to do so. She was honest with her boss about the situation. To this day, she is pretty certain that the termination was due to her rate of absenteeism and the fact that her boss knew her son had drug abuse issues. He was looking for a reason to fire her.

 Of course we know that workplace discrimination is illegal. And companies are very careful about this. Other discrimination, however, can be very subtle and even occur at a subconscious level on the part of a boss. Knowing about my friend’s experience, I have assessed my own situation, and now wish my boss didn’t know certain things about me. And it’s not stuff like my online degree. It’s the more personal stuff.

Here are 5 things he(My Boss)  knows that probably won’t get me fired but may color her perceptions when it is time for raises or promotions.

 My Political Affiliation

My politics are no secret, as anyone who views my Facebook page knows. And I am pretty open about them with co-workers. My boss clearly knows, and that could influence her decision about a promotion, because we are not on the same side of the spectrum.

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 My Wife’s Income

My wife holds a top executive position, and while my boss doesn’t know her exact salary, she certainly can guess the range. My boss might not think I “need” a big raise because we are doing well already, and a promotion might go to someone else who is struggling more than me financially.

 My “Second” Job

I do some freelance work on the side, not because I need the money, but because it is nothing like the work I do during the day, and I enjoy it. Now I am wondering if my boss thinks I am not giving my “all” to the company. And if the company ever adopts a policy against moonlighting, she’ll have to address it with me. If I hadn’t opened my mouth, it would never become an issue.

 I Was in Therapy Once

To me, going to therapy if there are personal issues is the smart thing to do. I now realize that there is still a stigma attached to this in the minds of many, and I wonder if that includes my boss. She could worry that I might become unstable.

 My Religion (or Lack Thereof)

I am an agnostic, and am very open about this. And in the course of a few casual conversations during happy hours, my boss and co-workers now know this. This was probably not a wise move, since I now know that my boss is a strong Christian. Could this impact my future? I don’t know, but my beliefs should have remained private.

My friend’s experienced has wizened me. If I leave my current job for a new position, I know what I won’t reveal ever again.