It shouldn’t, but the reality is that it does. When someone has a bad day and Karens out, maybe says some especially heinous stuff, maybe says some racist stuff. They usually aren’t at work. They are usually fine at doing their jobs but quite a few people have been fired over stuff like that. That is definitely personal life affecting professional life.

I could keep going, but the reality is that it has become quite acceptable these days to get in professional hot water for what you do when you aren’t on the clock.

Hell, even drug tests at work are usually getting punished in your professional life for your personal life.

Yes, yes it does. The government makes your coal powered power plant pay more taxes. They in turn raise your power bill to pay said taxes. No lesson learned. No incentive for change. After all, what is in place to stop that from happening? Nothing.

Heels on the ground comrade found.