Wisconsin Capitol Building's "Holiday Tree"

[Drolefille]

It's interesting, at my (state) job, in my bureau, it's pretty much assumed that everyone's Christian and celebrates Christmas. Nativities are displayed, the cards I've received have all been religious (but one) and advertisements for the Christmas play several of my co-worker's church puts on went up as soon as we moved into our new office this month.

I'm not offended, I fit into their assumption, but I feel awkward because they don't consider that their next new intern could not fit this mold. Why should that person have to duck their head down or speak up and (potentially) face a tense office situation? And why do I suspect it's similar in many of the other offices?

I disagree with calling it a "Holiday Tree" no matter how non-religious the tree has become. I don't think Hanukkah bushes are all that popular, though they might be. But it is a symptom of the wider exclusion that someone might face.