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IdiotMachine 08/12/21 9:16:24 AM #1: |
"Using the word 'homosexual' is offensive. Instead of using the word 'homosexual', use the words 'gay' or 'lesbian'. Do not use the word 'homosexual' to identify same-sex couples. Instead, consider saying simply 'couples', or do not bring to attention the person's sexuality."
Some other interesting notes: "Using the word 'gay' or 'lesbian' as a noun is offensive. Instead of saying 'he's a gay', consider saying 'he's a gay person.'." "Do not use the term 'sexual preference', as this implies that sexuality is a choice and can be 'cured'. Instead, consider using the terms 'sexual orientation' or simply 'orientation' if you must." And at the end, there's a list of defamatory language not to be used. lolwtf... who the hell would ever say something like this at work? People's sexuality at work is literally the last thing in my mind. I don't give a shit if you're straight, gay, lesbian, trans, etc. as long as you do your freakin' job. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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QueenCarly 08/12/21 9:17:17 AM #2: |
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Squall28 08/12/21 9:17:56 AM #3: |
People mad sensitive about that shit now. Just smile and move on.
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IdiotMachine 08/12/21 9:18:57 AM #4: |
QueenCarly posted...
appropriate usernameYou must be the reason for this type of training to be required, if you think people's sexuality at work is important. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Ivynn 08/12/21 9:20:11 AM #6: |
One time a coworker got sent to HR for saying "Mexican" because the correct way to say it was "person of Mexican descent."
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Veggeta_MAX 08/12/21 9:20:28 AM #7: |
It's needed because unfortunately some people are ignorant to the situation.
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Jiek_Fafn 08/12/21 9:20:36 AM #8: |
Odds are that there was an incident of some kind to spark this. So someone probably went all out and then claimed that they didn't know it wasn't cool to throw slurs around the office
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radical rhino 08/12/21 9:21:51 AM #9: |
Your HR is insane and doesnt understand what is or isnt offensive. They literally jus banned you from using the word lesbian?!
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eston 08/12/21 9:23:25 AM #10: |
Ideally it shouldn't come up, but the reality is that when you spend 8+ hours a day with people you end up talking about personal stuff
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IdiotMachine 08/12/21 9:23:48 AM #11: |
Ivynn posted...
One time a coworker got sent to HR for saying "Mexican" because the correct way to say it was "person of Mexican descent."There was this portion in the training as well. The entire training was about 2 hours long:
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Hayame Zero 08/12/21 9:26:35 AM #12: |
IdiotMachine posted...
Some other interesting notes: Nothing unusual about this. This has been the norm for as long as I can remember --- ...I think I'm done here... ... Copied to Clipboard!
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IdiotMachine 08/12/21 9:27:57 AM #13: |
Hayame Zero posted...
Nothing unusual about this. This has been the norm for as long as I can rememberTo clarify, I thought it was interesting because this had to be pointed out to people, and who the hell would say "Jane is a lesbian woman" or "what's your sexual orientation?" at work? I do not work in a medical industry*. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Choco 08/12/21 9:29:36 AM #14: |
IdiotMachine posted...
And at the end, there's a list of defamatory language not to be used. lolwtf... who the hell would ever say something like this at work? People's sexuality at work is literally the last thing in my mind. I don't give a shit if you're straight, gay, lesbian, trans, etc. as long as you do your freakin' job.do you never have conversations with your co-workers --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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cuttin_in_farm 08/12/21 9:30:37 AM #15: |
Wait homosexual is offensive?
Isnt it literally a more proper way of saying gay? Like when youre trying not to offend? --- A show of kindness may not do much help, but a show of cruelty may do much harm. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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IdiotMachine 08/12/21 9:31:21 AM #16: |
Choco posted...
do you never have conversations with your co-workersOf course I do. They talk about their wives/gfs or husbands/bfs, but I don't then go "omg you're a straight guy" or "omg you're a gay man" and make a big deal out of it. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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shnangyboos 08/12/21 9:31:38 AM #17: |
I don't think most people get the constant language updates from The Moral.
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Squall28 08/12/21 9:32:37 AM #18: |
cuttin_in_farm posted...
Wait homosexual is offensive? I just got told "deaf" was offensive today. Gotta say hearing impaired. --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis ... Copied to Clipboard!
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bigblu89 08/12/21 9:33:19 AM #19: |
IdiotMachine posted...
And at the end, there's a list of defamatory language not to be used. lolwtf... who the hell would ever say something like this at work? People's sexuality at work is literally the last thing in my mind. I don't give a shit if you're straight, gay, lesbian, trans, etc. as long as you do your freakin' job. You'd be surprised how unprofessional some people can be in what is supposed to be a professional setting. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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eston 08/12/21 9:33:23 AM #20: |
They're just trying to make sure everyone is on the same page
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SauI_Goodman 08/12/21 9:34:24 AM #21: |
We live in the snowflake generation. Gotta watch every little word you say. Pretty sad.
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IdiotMachine 08/12/21 9:34:49 AM #22: |
bigblu89 posted...
You'd be surprised how unprofessional some people can be in what is supposed to be a professional setting. eston posted... They're just trying to make sure everyone is on the same pageI've never had HR training this visceral before. Like they straight up say all the words, and these extremely sensitive examples. It was shocking. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Choco 08/12/21 10:24:53 AM #24: |
IdiotMachine posted...
Of course I do. They talk about their wives/gfs or husbands/bfs, but I don't then go "omg you're a straight guy" or "omg you're a gay man" and make a big deal out of it.you can very normally casually mention that someone's gay without making a big deal out of it "does bob have a wife?" "he has a husband actually" "oh i didn't know he was gay" --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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IdiotMachine 08/12/21 10:25:58 AM #25: |
Choco posted...
you can very normally casually mention that someone's gay without making a big deal out of itThat wasn't the point of the training. The point of the training was not to be offensive about it. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Solar_Crimson 08/12/21 10:27:20 AM #26: |
IdiotMachine posted...
And at the end, there's a list of defamatory language not to be used. lolwtf... who the hell would ever say something like this at work?If it's there, then it's been said before. --- I often wonder if we are growing as a people... or in fact, regressing. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ROBANN_88 08/12/21 10:40:12 AM #27: |
few weeks ago, at work, while doing some metal work, specifically a real fancy schmancy steel fence piece, and my boss just said "this thing was probably ordered by a Polack"
i just could not understand why he would even say that i asked what he meant, is there some stereotype i'm unfamiliar with? he wouldn't answer me --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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IdiotMachine 08/12/21 10:46:02 AM #28: |
ROBANN_88 posted...
he wouldn't answer meb/c he realized he fucked up and is hoping you don't say anything about it. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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gmanthebest 08/12/21 10:47:33 AM #29: |
Recently had a harassment course at work. Included this gem:
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Imit8m3 08/12/21 10:48:26 AM #30: |
Well ok, back to the f word it is then...
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mooreandrew58 08/12/21 10:48:39 AM #31: |
ROBANN_88 posted...
few weeks ago, at work, while doing some metal work, specifically a real fancy schmancy steel fence piece, and my boss just said "this thing was probably ordered by a Polack" Polish people are dumb jokes used to be a thing. Anyways yeah I find this stupid. Homosexual is like the legit terminology for same sex relationships. Was literally taught in my science class. This is what I hate. People wanna change up words and suddenly consider other words offensive today and expect everyone to be on the same page tomorrow. --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" ... Copied to Clipboard!
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YUNASBFGIR 08/12/21 10:50:51 AM #32: |
As a Homosexual male, I wouldn't take offense to being referred to as either Gay or Homosexual. HOWEVER, it does depend on the context, tone, and conversation that includes this description.
I find that many people who talk about "how we can't use this word" or "this word is now suddenly offensive" forget that there is context and tone in every conversation. So yes, in that conversation it was offensive (intentional or not, the offender doesn't really get to make that call). And remember, just because you aren't offended, doesn't mean it isn't offensive. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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divot1338 08/12/21 10:54:04 AM #33: |
cuttin_in_farm posted...
Wait homosexual is offensive?No. --- Moustache twirling villian https://i.imgur.com/U3lt3H4.jpg- Kerbey ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Solution_45 08/12/21 10:55:39 AM #34: |
Ivynn posted...
One time a coworker got sent to HR for saying "Mexican" because the correct way to say it was "person of Mexican descent." clown world --- Biological human males can't get pregnant. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NecroFoul99 08/12/21 10:57:16 AM #35: |
The company I work for has been sued multiple times for various things by people theyve terminated over the years. The more creative sue happy people get, the more pages like this show up in our training and legal. I was deathly ill over the winter, and without written consent from me, no one could tell anyone else what was wrong with me because they could be sued by me if they hadtheyre big enough and have enough history to follow the legal rec. If I nutted up like drunk Mel Gibson tomorrow, they wont get sued because I signed the paper that said dont be like drunk Mel gibson.
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ROBANN_88 08/12/21 10:59:25 AM #36: |
mooreandrew58 posted...
Polish people are dumb jokes used to be a thing. well, yeah. i know that but saying it about a random-ass decorated fence? i don't even get it --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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IdiotMachine 08/12/21 11:18:02 AM #37: |
gmanthebest posted...
Recently had a harassment course at work. Included this gem:lol --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Blue_Inigo 08/12/21 11:20:55 AM #38: |
QueenCarly posted...
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bigblu89 08/12/21 11:21:23 AM #39: |
This is basally to cover themselves from lawsuits, not necessarily because people are regularly saying any of those things in what is supposed to be a professional work environment.
You cast a wide enough net in hopes you catch everything. Yes, most people look at the list of no-no words and phrases and think "who would actually say any of this while on the clock" but the fact that it's on the list means someone, somewhere, got sued because a co-worker said that word and they took offense to it. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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nothanks1 08/12/21 11:33:42 AM #40: |
Meanwhile HR to Brutai: could you try to be more careful about swearing around reception just in case a parent hears
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