Q I work in education for a charter network whose mission is to close the opportunity gap for low-income students of color. In this environment, it would be strange for someone to support Trump, or not support Harris. Can I wear a Harris for President shirt to work? I’m also in a pretty senior leadership position.

— Anonymous

A No, you can’t. I mean, you can, but I think you shouldn’t. Even though you are pretty confident that your colleagues, and probably the people that you serve, aren’t Trump voters, you are in a senior leadership position. As such you need to set an example and not over-politicize — or undermine — the work that you do. I can imagine a situation in which an ideological or political foe might use an employee or administrator’s wearing of such political messaging to undermine the organization’s larger project. Presumably, with a Kamala Harris T-shirt you’d be preaching to the choir. Perhaps you could direct your efforts elsewhere, like targeted Get Out the Vote campaigns. Making a political donation is also an option unless company policy says that it isn’t.

Bible bullies?

Q I work at a hospital in the Midwest that’s part of a large health care system. Recently, a group of senior nurses on staff used company email to send out a message to all unit staff inviting everyone to join a virtual Bible study group, with the understanding that “we all come from different faiths.” Even though they claim this is an “outside work group” and not affiliated with the hospital, they’ve labeled their group with the hospital name and used company communication portals to promote it. Our health care employer is strictly nonprofit and religion is not invoked in its mission. This group is routinely referred to by other nurses as “the Christian Bullies.” Am I wrong to express my discomfort to management with this invitation being sent out to all employees?

— Anonymous

A Listen, I don’t think you’re wrong. But before expressing your concerns to management you might want to explore the rules and expectations about using company property or communications methods for nonwork initiatives. Is there any precedent for employees sending out companywide emails regarding issues that have nothing to do with the workplace? I think you might also want to ask yourself how much of your discomfort centers on the method of their communications and how much concerns the content of their communications. I hate to defend a bunch of Christian bullies — and the use of “bullies” suggests a more aggressive posture than is appreciated — but they can talk about what they want among themselves. Yes, even at work. As to whether these sort of conversations are alienating or irritating to patients, you don’t say. Have you heard complaints? If so, you might want to pass this along to management. The strongest argument you can make is that this group’s behavior is making other employees uncomfortable, and that it should not be using company property to communicate religious (or political) messages. Focus your efforts on these issues and you will probably get the clarity — though not necessarily the answer — you’re looking for. Godspeed.

Anna Holmes is an award-winning writer, editor and creative exec whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, and The New Yorker.