>> If words and sentences about race push your buttons then you're one of those whiny people who I wouldn't want to hire. Taken alone without context, I'd agre

>> If words and sentences about race push your buttons then you're one of those whiny people who I wouldn't want to hire. Taken alone without context, I'd agree with this statement but where does one draw the line? Many organizations are homogenous enough where whining over race(gender/class/religion/sexuality)-related comments is a rare event. Have you ever worked in a diverse organization where whining over the aforementioned was normal (and hence annoying from your viewpoint)? The OP is not about whining over racism. It's about how-to talk about race when two people are considering a mutually-desired conversation. Your commentary is whining over a hypothetical "whine" that never took place in the OP's world (unless you count being publicly invited to speak on hiring experiences). I repeat: Have you ever worked in a diverse organization where whining over the aforementioned was normal (and hence annoying from your viewpoint)? Practically speaking, let's not overlook the legality of "words and sentences about race" when hiring in the U.S. Take your liberty but don't break the law [0] --if only for the health and well-being of your organization if not self. [0] https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/ https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/