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I had a really bad feeling reading this article. Especially the parts about cleanliness and alcohol. Empathy's always a tricky thing, but I'm picturing someth
by dspeyer 14y ago
I had a really bad feeling reading this article. Especially the parts about cleanliness and alcohol. Empathy's always a tricky thing, but I'm picturing something like this:
Welcome to $company. Here at $company we understand that $your_group people are different from $most_of_us_group people, especially with regards to $list_of_old_stereotypes, and we've made accommodations on that basis to make you feel more comfortable. We hope you appreciate this.
- cristinacordova 14y agoIf this philosophy is antithetical to your culture, you certainly don't have to follow it. These were not meant to be hard and fast rules, but something companies might want to take into consideration when recruiting. For example, while I certainly enjoy chips and beer, it's not the first thing I want to see on a company's recruiting page.
- dspeyer 14y agoIt's not about culture. It's about assumptions. If my employer tried to support my masculinity by giving me beer, I would be offended.
- cristinacordova 14y agoSure, but supporting femininity with significant paid maternity leave would be welcome support.