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> Can you expand more on why this is problematic to you? Because at my company I never see anyone but the HRs stating their pronouns systematically. Yet they a

> Can you expand more on why this is problematic to you? Because at my company I never see anyone but the HRs stating their pronouns systematically. Yet they are the one to pressure you to implement alienating policies. Wolves dressed as welcoming and inclusive sheeps.

LeafItAlone 4y ago
What alienating policies do you see them implementing? I think it’s possible to be respectful and treat the recipient with respect while also doing something that they don’t like. HR often has to terminate people based on someone else’s decision. Does that mean they shouldn’t do it respectfully?
- AussieWog93 4y ago
  I'm assuming you're in HR? I was an SWE, and definitely noticed a real level of disingenuousness from the more HR types out there. The same people constantly tooting their own horn about how respectful and human-centred they were would go out of their way to rip the soul and humanity out of everything they touched. This is probably why GP is in opposition to the pronoun thing. It's got nothing to do with the merit of the idea itself, but the people implementing it - similar to how people are against the Metaverse simply because Facebook own it.
  - LeafItAlone 4y ago
    > I'm assuming you're in HR? No, I am also an SWE as well. I am a manager though, so I understand the “corporate” side of things and what it takes to fire and lay people off. It definitely sucks being on that side too. > The same people constantly tooting their own horn about how respectful and human-centred they were would go out of their way to rip the soul and humanity out of everything they touched. Jeez, it sounds like you worked for a terrible place. And I would be unsurprised if it was just HR because those attitudes usually get pervasive. I’m sorry you had that experience.

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> Can you expand more on why this is problematic to you? Because at my company I never see anyone but the HRs stating their pronouns systematically. Yet they a

by rastignack 4y ago

LeafItAlone 4y ago
What alienating policies do you see them implementing? I think it’s possible to be respectful and treat the recipient with respect while also doing something that they don’t like. HR often has to terminate people based on someone else’s decision. Does that mean they shouldn’t do it respectfully?
- AussieWog93 4y ago
  I'm assuming you're in HR? I was an SWE, and definitely noticed a real level of disingenuousness from the more HR types out there. The same people constantly tooting their own horn about how respectful and human-centred they were would go out of their way to rip the soul and humanity out of everything they touched. This is probably why GP is in opposition to the pronoun thing. It's got nothing to do with the merit of the idea itself, but the people implementing it - similar to how people are against the Metaverse simply because Facebook own it.
  - LeafItAlone 4y ago
    > I'm assuming you're in HR? No, I am also an SWE as well. I am a manager though, so I understand the “corporate” side of things and what it takes to fire and lay people off. It definitely sucks being on that side too. > The same people constantly tooting their own horn about how respectful and human-centred they were would go out of their way to rip the soul and humanity out of everything they touched. Jeez, it sounds like you worked for a terrible place. And I would be unsurprised if it was just HR because those attitudes usually get pervasive. I’m sorry you had that experience.