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I don't know about that. It's not unPC to make fun of lawyers, but I sure wouldn't like for programmers to be the butt of those kind of jokes. I actually perso
by frossie 16y ago
I don't know about that. It's not unPC to make fun of lawyers, but I sure wouldn't like for programmers to be the butt of those kind of jokes.
I actually personally witnessed a trainer on Sexual Harassment Avoidance say "You can't make fun of somebody because they are black, or a woman, but you can make fun of them if they are wearing a pocket protector because nerds are not a legally protected class".
Strangely, my reaction to this was not joy that we are not a historically oppressed protected class. It was more like "Why can't we teach people to treat all their colleagues with respect"?
- hugh3 16y agoRelax. Every profession is stereotyped by every other profession. Programmers are boring nerds who only care about Star Trek. Lawyers are soul-sucking bastards. Plumbers are filthy and walk around with their butt cracks hanging out. Politicians are also soul-sucking bastards. Engineers are like programmers, only drunk. And so forth. Most people are quite capable of distinguishing between the professional stereotype and any individuals they may meet, though.
- Kaizyn 16y agoMost politicians are lawyers by trade, never ever forget that. When you really realize the implications of this, it starts making way more sense why things are as screwed up as they are.