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> who are you or I to say what should or shouldn't discourage women from doing anything? Those who are truly motivated are not discouraged by minor indirect im
by aneth 16y ago
> who are you or I to say what should or shouldn't discourage women from doing anything?
Those who are truly motivated are not discouraged by minor indirect impediments. The cage of political correctness and over-sensitivity is far more stifling to innovation than the minority of folks who are discouraged from entering a profession by this sort of thing. It is the source of bureaucracy, drones, intrusive HR, politics, and all the other things we love to hate about big corporations where no one can say what they think.
I agree that personalized sexuality can be a serious distraction and should be generally avoided in the workplace, however general bantering and references to sexuality are just that.
- raganwald 16y agoDo you espouse the same views with respect to colour and religion? Am I being overly sensitive if I quit a job where people routinely draw attention to the natural fact that some people, myself included, are not "White?"
- aneth 16y agoThere is a difference between being singled out for being different on a regular basis, and someone bringing up basic facts of life. One situation where I might quit - an overly religious environment. I would not like constant references to Jesus and religious judgement around me, however it's not my choice whether my co-workers want that. I can ignore it, fight it, or quit. If I am not a good fit for the company culture, I need to figure out how to deal with it. Same if the company is obsessed with sports betting, video games, soap operas, or any of the other things I prefer not to be around me.