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Allow the following thought experiment: would you call a co-worker who is non-white "brownie"? "Sweetie" has that connotation nowadays. I can try to sympatheti

• ThomPete 9y ago
  Sweetie has no such connotation amongst the people I have worked with. This is exactly the problem. It's all about context which the metoo campaing completely destroys by equalizing everything.
  • noobermin 9y ago
    Alright, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that's just how it is for you. It does depends on the context, but when you interact with others outside your circle (or hire outside your circle), you have to be somewhat sensitive to their perceptions. I think that is just "human interaction 101."
    • ThomPete 9y ago
      of course but the problem obviously arises when someone new come on board. do they adapt to the culture or walk away or do the culture respect the subjective opinions of the newcommer. in my world that should be up to the culture as long as nothing illegal is going on.
      • noobermin 9y ago
        It's a difficult situation, I think. I think a linear combination is best, but which axis the vector points along, it might be hard to say. I think the only thing I'd want is to not have a newcomer feel shut out because they can't adapt. You've actually given me something to think about. Cheers.
        • ThomPete 9y ago
          it is indeed. i dont think there are any right answers. all i know is that i want the right to have the right kind of people in my company and that i am to decide who they are, not a small group of feminist who think they know human psychology and social dynamics and want to enforce their view on others. thanks for at least listening.