Back during the holiday season’s gauntlet of parties and events, a colleague buttonholed me at a buffet table with a question about my rather outspoken social media feed, namely: “Aren’t you afraid it’s costing you business?”
For those who may not remember, by day (and night, since I’m self-employed) I’m a real estate agent. That means my personal business and bottom line depends on a network of relationships and trust that I’ve built over the years.
Axiomatic among real estate agents is the idea that you must never, ever express controversial or political opinions. To do so will cost you the business of anyone you disagree with, the belief goes, so it’s better to keep your opinions to yourself and focus on what’s important: making bank. It’s the gold-blazer, Lexus SUV version of Michael Jordan’s infamous declaration against taking a political stand: “Republicans buy sneakers, too.”
Unsurprisingly, my belief about that axiom is Fuck that.
I started my career as a Realtor almost exactly te…
