tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204093982553942301.post7178690860547863657..comments2024-03-28T09:55:17.377-04:00Comments on Human Race Horses: Aren't We Living in the 21st Century?? Secret Code Words for Discriminating WorkplacesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204093982553942301.post-56530259592785628482008-07-02T00:49:00.000-04:002008-07-02T00:49:00.000-04:00You know, people are sensitive. That's okay. Peopl...You know, people are sensitive. That's okay. People do look for reasons to get upset. That's okay, too. I believe in the power of common sense. I know there are frivolous lawsuits and stupid people who look for ways to scam the system, but most people are decent & hardworking. Go out of your way to treat people as they expect to be treated and not as you assume how they should be treated. When in doubt, ask.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005321569521572360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204093982553942301.post-38559503104229565722008-07-01T19:04:00.000-04:002008-07-01T19:04:00.000-04:002,649 racial slurs? I had no idea people had that...2,649 racial slurs? I had no idea people had that much time on their hands.<BR/><BR/>In my (privately held outside of the workplace) opinion, sometimes people just LOOK for reasons to get upset.<BR/><BR/>Case in point: an HR Director friend of mine in Atlanta recently told me of a conversation she had with her Assistant who is black. Yes, black. She is NOT African American. According to her, African American is derogatory to the "younger" set, yet--still according to her--the term "black" is derogatory to the middle-aged and up set. My friend replied, "So, do I have to ask someone's age before I use any racial terminology?" To which her Assistant responded, "Pretty much."<BR/><BR/>Then I had a conversation with my controller (who is gay) about how "Homosexual" is considered a derogatory term within the gay community, because homosexual is clinical and doesn't "recognize" the "gay lifestyle."<BR/><BR/>I just go with using a person's name these days. Hopefully I won't get in trouble for that!ckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14616633246933749620noreply@blogger.com