Pronouns

[Darts]

Dartsy is so cute when he's in passive aggressive mode.

You sir are not taking this important subject seriously. You are now kicked off the business card committee. Just kidding!

 

[Insidious Von]

You sir are not taking this important subject seriously. You are now kicked off the business card committee. Just kidding!

Dartsy you know I never take you seriously.

 

[Uncharted]

I have just taken the stance that If we are all free to choose our pronouns, then I am free to boycott pronouns altogether.
So, my chosen pronouns is a complete lack of pronouns.
Neither She/He/They/Them. Just nothing.
Others are not allowed to refer to me at all unless I am present.
That is my choice.

 

[Darts]

I have just taken the stance that If we are all free to choose our pronouns, then I am free to boycott pronouns altogether.
So, my chosen pronouns is a complete lack of pronouns.
Neither She/He/They/Them. Just nothing.
Others are not allowed to refer to me at all unless I am present.
That is my choice.

Good for you. Why are we even going down this road anyway?

 

[shack]

This whole pronoun thing is actually really stupid .

I think it's only the righties that get worked/woked up about it. For most people it's "who gives a fuck"?

 

[Darts]

Did a quick search of what is the practice in other parts of the world. Can anybody here read Chinese?

 

[Jenesis]

So, asking a co-worker to identify their religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or even "where are you from" can be grounds for a discrimination lawsuit, but everyone must identify their pronouns?

Since when is asking a fellow co-worker “where are you from?” Is grounds for discrimination? Grounds for what? A lawsuit between two employees? I think not

 

[IM469]

What do you think of business cards with rainbow colours in the upper and/or lower borders to show inclusiveness and diversity?
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My initial impression is that this person moonlights as a clown at children's parties.

If this is not part of a corporate logo and fits a marketing plan ( eg Benjamin Moore Paints) then I would think that your company is distracted by social causes. It's a business card - that is all I'm interested in.

 

[LTO_3]

Since when is asking a fellow co-worker “where are you from?” Is grounds for discrimination? Grounds for what? A lawsuit between two employees? I think not

If you're just talking to a fellow co-worker, friend etc those questions are not a problem. But if your an employer, asking those questions is not allowed.

LTO_3

 

[Darts]

fits a marketing plan ( eg Benjamin Moore Paints) then I would think that your company is distracted by social causes. It's a business card - that is all I'm interested in.

I think SVB is the poster boy for being distracted.
Silicon Valley Bank - Wikipedia

 

[Jenesis]

If you're just talking to a fellow co-worker, friend etc those questions are not a problem. But if your an employer, asking those questions is not allowed.

LTO_3

I remember it being on application forms. Maybe not anymore. I admittedly haven’t applied for a job since I was a teen.

It was the “co-workers” in the post that through me off though.

 

[Darts]

Ok, so my old uni roommate from Singapore got back to me. After a bit of reminiscing about old times his answer to pronouns was short and blunt. "No, absolutely no disclosure of gender on business cards."

 

[shack]

So, asking a co-worker to identify their religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or even "where are you from" can be grounds for a discrimination lawsuit, but everyone must identify their pronouns?

Like I said, who gives a fuck about anything to do with the issue.

 

[dirtyharry555]

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Like I said, who gives a fuck about anything to do with the issue.

These folks do:

 

[shack]

These folks do:

Good for them.

I still don't give a fuck.

 

[dirtyharry555]

You should. It could cause damage otherwise.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1717675724977627436

 

[basketcase]

So, asking a co-worker to identify their religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or even "where are you from" can be grounds for a discrimination lawsuit, but everyone must identify their pronouns?

Yes, normally in the business world, we like to know how to refer to each other.

 

[basketcase]

... then I would think that your company is distracted by social causes. I...

I would think that the company is proceeding in a way that they think is best for their business. Or are all the anti-woke people also anti-capitalist?

 

[Darts]

And what if I don't identify my pronouns? What happens then?

I think you become persona non grata in your company. You will never get a promotion again and maybe even fired from your job. You become unemployable.

My old uni roommate who is ethnic Singaporean said that Asians know the difference between a man and a woman so no need to put pronouns on business cards. It is only only westerners who are gender confused.

 

[IM469]

I would think that the company is proceeding in a way that they think is best for their business. Or are all the anti-woke people also anti-capitalist?

How is that related ? You are anti-woke and thus anti capitalist because you chose to focus your business on the premise all your employees are equal. ? In addition, you do not celebrate anyone's social choices as part of your business plan ? Anti -capitalist ??