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The burden is on Blizzard's recruiter to maintain a level of conduct that represents Blizzard appropriately. What's on the shirt is irrelevant.

jollybean 5y ago
Professionally, yes, practically, and probably legally, no. The applicant has every responsibility to maintain a degree of professionalism. If they entered into a conversation with overtly 'cheeky' and sexual context, then they've set the tone themselves. More importantly - the victim here could be interpreted as the instigator of sexual harassment. Imagine a man, wearing a T-Shirt at the office, that said 'When Was The Last Time You Were PENETRATED?' - he would be taken aside and accused of sexual assault or unwarranted behaviour, right on the spot, no conversation needed.
- infamouscow 5y ago
  > Professionally, yes, practically, and probably legally, no. The word professionally or professionalism are weasel words that don't hold up to scrutiny. Competence is necessary by every definition I found, so how, exactly, are you going to determine competence? By my measure everyone in management at Blizzard should be immediately terminated for lacking professionalism. > The applicant has every responsibility to maintain a degree of professionalism. That presumes everyone agrees to the same standard of professionalism, which isn't true, not even slightly. > If they entered into a conversation with overtly 'cheeky' and sexual context, then they've set the tone themselves. Why are you blaming the victim? > More importantly - the victim here could be interpreted as the instigator of sexual harassment. If reading words on a shirt instigates someone else to behave like that, then they should have their mental state evaluated. > Imagine a man, wearing a T-Shirt at the office, that said 'When Was The Last Time You Were PENETRATED?' - he would be taken aside and accused of sexual assault or unwarranted behaviour, right on the spot, no conversation needed. I've done exactly what you're describing several times at a few different organizations of various sizes. I think you're going to be very surprised how Twitter and corporate media aren't a proxy for real life.
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jollybean 5y ago

Professionally, yes, practically, and probably legally, no. The applicant has every responsibility to maintain a degree of professionalism. If they entered into a conversation with overtly 'cheeky' and sexual context, then they've set the tone themselves. More importantly - the victim here could be interpreted as the instigator of sexual harassment. Imagine a man, wearing a T-Shirt at the office, that said 'When Was The Last Time You Were PENETRATED?' - he would be taken aside and accused of sexual assault or unwarranted behaviour, right on the spot, no conversation needed.

infamouscow 5y ago
> Professionally, yes, practically, and probably legally, no. The word professionally or professionalism are weasel words that don't hold up to scrutiny. Competence is necessary by every definition I found, so how, exactly, are you going to determine competence? By my measure everyone in management at Blizzard should be immediately terminated for lacking professionalism. > The applicant has every responsibility to maintain a degree of professionalism. That presumes everyone agrees to the same standard of professionalism, which isn't true, not even slightly. > If they entered into a conversation with overtly 'cheeky' and sexual context, then they've set the tone themselves. Why are you blaming the victim? > More importantly - the victim here could be interpreted as the instigator of sexual harassment. If reading words on a shirt instigates someone else to behave like that, then they should have their mental state evaluated. > Imagine a man, wearing a T-Shirt at the office, that said 'When Was The Last Time You Were PENETRATED?' - he would be taken aside and accused of sexual assault or unwarranted behaviour, right on the spot, no conversation needed. I've done exactly what you're describing several times at a few different organizations of various sizes. I think you're going to be very surprised how Twitter and corporate media aren't a proxy for real life.

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