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I'd argue moderately offensive. I was deliberately and enthusiastically nodding with the "we are not the property of our employers" bit. Then you dropped the O

by iamdave 10y ago

I'd argue moderately offensive. I was deliberately and enthusiastically nodding with the "we are not the property of our employers" bit. Then you dropped the O-word and now, mostly because I'm curious to the point of disaster, I think I actually kind of need to see one argue that 'poach' is carte-blanche "offensive".

ryandrake 10y ago
"Offensive" was probably a bad choice. "Uncomfortable" maybe?
- iamdave 10y ago
  But how? As another commenter accurately pointed out, it's a perfectly cromulent word to describe the act
  - ryandrake 10y ago
    Hard to describe. I'm as uncomfortable with the word as I am uncomfortable being referred to as a "resource" which is also used commonly in business. Personal pet peeve, probably not shared by many.
    - iamdave 10y ago
      Interesting. I wont belabor the affair. The relationship some have with words is an interesting one to me, more so lately than ever.