Has anyone been "harrased" or disciplined for having snakes or reptiles as pets, or having even their pictures on their desk or Computer as a Screensaver?

I only ask because at my last employer I was ordered to take down anything snake related at MY desk because there was 1 person that is afraid of snakes. I completely agreed and took down everything, 2 weeks later I was let go, for reasons they were caught lying about.
I was talking about this with my Father who dislikes snakes as well and he thinks it is highly possible that a lot of employers do not like snakes/reptiles and suggested that I do not bring up my hobby for fear of discrimination. The more I think about this stuff, I lean more towards the idea of making my hobby my own business. That way I can't harass myself! Or can I
Any thoughts would be appreciated.









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• Snakes & Employment/Employees....... - gant77, Tue Aug 9 16:26:36 2005
• RE: Snakes & Employment/Employees....... - toshamc, Tue Aug 9 16:39:59 2005
• RE: I took EVERYTHING down, even things you would..... - gant77, Tue Aug 9 17:09:43 2005
• RE: Snakes & Employment/Employees....... - MarkS, Tue Aug 9 17:43:50 2005
• RE: I wasn't fired because of them. It's because I wasn't a Brown Nose - gant77, Tue Aug 9 18:44:55 2005
• RE: I wasn't fired because of them. It's because I wasn't a Brown Nose - wlinville, Tue Aug 9 21:41:12 2005
• RE: I wasn't fired because of them. It's because I wasn't a Brown Nose - gant77, Tue Aug 9 21:49:32 2005
• RE: I wasn't fired because of them. It's because I wasn't a Brown Nose - MicHark, Tue Aug 9 23:39:08 2005
• RE: I wasn't fired because of them. It's because I wasn't a Brown Nose - ginebig, Tue Aug 9 23:44:01 2005
• RE: I wasn't fired because of them. It's because I wasn't a Brown Nose - coldthumb, Tue Aug 9 23:53:53 2005
• RE: Snakes & Employment/Employees....... - PHLdyPayne, Wed Aug 10 16:39:41 2005
• RE: Snakes & Employment/Employees....... - nephrurus, Wed Aug 10 17:39:45 2005
• Security Checks - bps516, Wed Aug 10 19:05:36 2005
• Snakes in the workplace - bps516, Thu Aug 11 08:55:12 2005
• RE: I never brought my animals to work....... - gant77, Thu Aug 11 19:07:14 2005