1 1/2 Hrs. of Anti-Discrimination Training

Off Topic Politics & World Issues
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After sitting thru 1 1/2 hours of “anti-discrimination” training, I have come to the conclusion that the wisest course of action is that all employees whose job function does not require direct contact with the customer to work from home, isolated from his co-workers.

For those that must function in an office setting, do not speak to anyone about anything other than work, and then, put it in writing if you can.

Because this world is going to shit because of a few wackos where we have gotten to the point that you cannot compliment someone, tell a joke, or choose who you go to lunch with, without risking some form of discrimination.

Nice world we live in…

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[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
After sitting thru 1 1/2 hours of “anti-discrimination” training…

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Ouch.

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I took a two day training called Knowing Who You Are that was aimed to reduce the disproportional representation of minority (particularly Black) children in the foster care system. It was the most god awful thing I’ve ever set through. I think your recommendations are absolutely on spot.

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[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
After sitting thru 1 1/2 hours of “anti-discrimination” training, I have come to the conclusion that the wisest course of action is that all employees whose job function does not require direct contact with the customer to work from home, isolated from his co-workers.

For those that must function in an office setting, do not speak to anyone about anything other than work, and then, put it in writing if you can.

Because this world is going to shit because of a few wackos where we have gotten to the point that you cannot compliment someone, tell a joke, or choose who you go to lunch with, without risking some form of discrimination.

Nice world we live in…[/quote]

Agreed. Why dont we get rid of the few, and go back to being a real society.

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[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
After sitting thru 1 1/2 hours of “anti-discrimination” training…[/quote]

Sounds like the Army. Although, I would change “anti-discrimination training” and replace it with Equal Opportunity and Sexual Assault training.

*Unfortunately, as the name might imply, we are not trained to sexually assault someone.

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Anti-discrimination training is Double Plus Good.

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What was most shocking to me was to learn that comments like - “good morning Janice, you ass looks fantastic in that skirt” or, “Hello Sue, wow that blouse makes your tits look bigger than they already are!” or, “Hey Karen, those tight jeans really accenuate your camel toe” - are all unacceptable and could constitute either a sexual harrassment or fostering a hostile work environment.

And what has the world come to when a simple joke like “a black, a jew, and a puerto rican walk into the bar and…”

And, if I’m going to give you a promotion, why can’t I ask for and receive a blowjob in return? I mean, I don’t HAVE to give you the promotion!

And…LOL you get the point. I’m just staying home from now on.

But seriously folks, we now, and have for quite some time, work in a world where any utterance could be construed to cause offense and be potentially actionable. And do you know what would fix all of this nonsense?

INDOCTRINATE EVERYONE TO THE SIMPLE TRUTH THAT YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED AND/OR HAVE ANY INALIENABLE RIGHT NOT BE OFFENDED BY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING!!!

Now, I’m not advocating clear and palpable unlawful conduct - the kind that would pass any reasonable person’s litmus test (like quid pro quo - I give you this promotion if you have sex with me or, outright discrimination), but I’m for abolishing all the other bullshit with the simple mantra posted in CAPS above. Lighten up and toughen up and do your fucking job!

Done my rant. This BS wasted 1 1/2 hours of my time where I could have been productive. Further, it’s not like the first time anyone ever sat thru this. If you’re an adult with a work record, you have no doubt been subject to this nonsense at some point in time.

All reasonable adults know we can’t trade blowjobs for promotions. We know we can’t tell offensive jokes (and get caught). We know we can’t exclude the guy in the wheelchair from the company basketball game if he wants to play. We know we can’t fire you for being gay - we’ll just have to invent a better reason. LOL

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[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
What was most shocking to me was to learn that comments like - “good morning Janice, you ass looks fantastic in that skirt” or, “Hello Sue, wow that blouse makes your tits look bigger than they already are!” or, “Hey Karen, those tight jeans really accenuate your camel toe” - are all unacceptable and could constitute either a sexual harrassment or fostering a hostile work environment.

And what has the world come to when a simple joke like “a black, a jew, and a puerto rican walk into the bar and…”

And, if I’m going to give you a promotion, why can’t I ask for and receive a blowjob in return? I mean, I don’t HAVE to give you the promotion!

And…LOL you get the point. I’m just staying home from now on.

But seriously folks, we now, and have for quite some time, work in a world where any utterance could be construed to cause offense and be potentially actionable. And do you know what would fix all of this nonsense?

INDOCTRINATE EVERYONE TO THE SIMPLE TRUTH THAT YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED AND/OR HAVE ANY INALIENABLE RIGHT NOT BE OFFENDED BY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING!!!

Now, I’m not advocating clear and palpable unlawful conduct - the kind that would pass any reasonable person’s litmus test (like quid pro quo - I give you this promotion if you have sex with me or, outright discrimination), but I’m for abolishing all the other bullshit with the simple mantra posted in CAPS above. Lighten up and toughen up and do your fucking job!

Done my rant. This BS wasted 1 1/2 hours of my time where I could have been productive. Further, it’s not like the first time anyone ever sat thru this. If you’re an adult with a work record, you have no doubt been subject to this nonsense at some point in time.

All reasonable adults know we can’t trade blowjobs for promotions. We know we can’t tell offensive jokes (and get caught). We know we can’t exclude the guy in the wheelchair from the company basketball game if he wants to play. We know we can’t fire you for being gay - we’ll just have to invent a better reason. LOL

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I lol’d! You have been on a roll here lately in the Off-Topic forum.

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Some places call this “diversity training”. Every time I see an email go out about the “diversity training council” I think to myself, “aren’t we all diverse being that we are individuals?”

Teaching people how to think about other people in terms of a group they might identify with and how they have “special needs” is just a form of collectivism – this is bad.

Can’t we just get over all of this grade-school nonsense?

I agree about the working from home thing. Best thing that ever happened to me.

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[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
What was most shocking to me was to learn that comments like - “good morning Janice, you ass looks fantastic in that skirt” or, “Hello Sue, wow that blouse makes your tits look bigger than they already are!” or, “Hey Karen, those tight jeans really accenuate your camel toe” - are all unacceptable and could constitute either a sexual harrassment or fostering a hostile work environment.

And what has the world come to when a simple joke like “a black, a jew, and a puerto rican walk into the bar and…”

And, if I’m going to give you a promotion, why can’t I ask for and receive a blowjob in return? I mean, I don’t HAVE to give you the promotion!

And…LOL you get the point. I’m just staying home from now on.

But seriously folks, we now, and have for quite some time, work in a world where any utterance could be construed to cause offense and be potentially actionable. And do you know what would fix all of this nonsense?

INDOCTRINATE EVERYONE TO THE SIMPLE TRUTH THAT YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED AND/OR HAVE ANY INALIENABLE RIGHT NOT BE OFFENDED BY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING!!!

Now, I’m not advocating clear and palpable unlawful conduct - the kind that would pass any reasonable person’s litmus test (like quid pro quo - I give you this promotion if you have sex with me or, outright discrimination), but I’m for abolishing all the other bullshit with the simple mantra posted in CAPS above. Lighten up and toughen up and do your fucking job!

Done my rant. This BS wasted 1 1/2 hours of my time where I could have been productive. Further, it’s not like the first time anyone ever sat thru this. If you’re an adult with a work record, you have no doubt been subject to this nonsense at some point in time.

All reasonable adults know we can’t trade blowjobs for promotions. We know we can’t tell offensive jokes (and get caught). We know we can’t exclude the guy in the wheelchair from the company basketball game if he wants to play. We know we can’t fire you for being gay - we’ll just have to invent a better reason. LOL

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From my understanding if you say your first paragraph to anyone that does not constitute sexual harrasement. The camel toe thing might be a little crase, but not sexual harrasement. Once she tells you not to do it again, then the next time you do it, it is sexual harrasement.

If she goes, or anyone around her goes to HR the first time you will be told officially not to do it again. You do it again your employer has the right to fire you.

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[quote]dmaddox wrote:

[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
What was most shocking to me was to learn that comments like - “good morning Janice, you ass looks fantastic in that skirt” or, “Hello Sue, wow that blouse makes your tits look bigger than they already are!” or, “Hey Karen, those tight jeans really accenuate your camel toe” - are all unacceptable and could constitute either a sexual harrassment or fostering a hostile work environment.

And what has the world come to when a simple joke like “a black, a jew, and a puerto rican walk into the bar and…”

And, if I’m going to give you a promotion, why can’t I ask for and receive a blowjob in return? I mean, I don’t HAVE to give you the promotion!

And…LOL you get the point. I’m just staying home from now on.

But seriously folks, we now, and have for quite some time, work in a world where any utterance could be construed to cause offense and be potentially actionable. And do you know what would fix all of this nonsense?

INDOCTRINATE EVERYONE TO THE SIMPLE TRUTH THAT YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED AND/OR HAVE ANY INALIENABLE RIGHT NOT BE OFFENDED BY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING!!!

Now, I’m not advocating clear and palpable unlawful conduct - the kind that would pass any reasonable person’s litmus test (like quid pro quo - I give you this promotion if you have sex with me or, outright discrimination), but I’m for abolishing all the other bullshit with the simple mantra posted in CAPS above. Lighten up and toughen up and do your fucking job!

Done my rant. This BS wasted 1 1/2 hours of my time where I could have been productive. Further, it’s not like the first time anyone ever sat thru this. If you’re an adult with a work record, you have no doubt been subject to this nonsense at some point in time.

All reasonable adults know we can’t trade blowjobs for promotions. We know we can’t tell offensive jokes (and get caught). We know we can’t exclude the guy in the wheelchair from the company basketball game if he wants to play. We know we can’t fire you for being gay - we’ll just have to invent a better reason. LOL

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From my understanding if you say your first paragraph to anyone that does not constitute sexual harrasement. The camel toe thing might be a little crase, but not sexual harrasement. Once she tells you not to do it again, then the next time you do it, it is sexual harrasement.

If she goes, or anyone around her goes to HR the first time you will be told officially not to do it again. You do it again your employer has the right to fire you.[/quote]

What if you are the employer?

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[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]dmaddox wrote:

[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
What was most shocking to me was to learn that comments like - “good morning Janice, you ass looks fantastic in that skirt” or, “Hello Sue, wow that blouse makes your tits look bigger than they already are!” or, “Hey Karen, those tight jeans really accenuate your camel toe” - are all unacceptable and could constitute either a sexual harrassment or fostering a hostile work environment.

And what has the world come to when a simple joke like “a black, a jew, and a puerto rican walk into the bar and…”

And, if I’m going to give you a promotion, why can’t I ask for and receive a blowjob in return? I mean, I don’t HAVE to give you the promotion!

And…LOL you get the point. I’m just staying home from now on.

But seriously folks, we now, and have for quite some time, work in a world where any utterance could be construed to cause offense and be potentially actionable. And do you know what would fix all of this nonsense?

INDOCTRINATE EVERYONE TO THE SIMPLE TRUTH THAT YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED AND/OR HAVE ANY INALIENABLE RIGHT NOT BE OFFENDED BY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING!!!

Now, I’m not advocating clear and palpable unlawful conduct - the kind that would pass any reasonable person’s litmus test (like quid pro quo - I give you this promotion if you have sex with me or, outright discrimination), but I’m for abolishing all the other bullshit with the simple mantra posted in CAPS above. Lighten up and toughen up and do your fucking job!

Done my rant. This BS wasted 1 1/2 hours of my time where I could have been productive. Further, it’s not like the first time anyone ever sat thru this. If you’re an adult with a work record, you have no doubt been subject to this nonsense at some point in time.

All reasonable adults know we can’t trade blowjobs for promotions. We know we can’t tell offensive jokes (and get caught). We know we can’t exclude the guy in the wheelchair from the company basketball game if he wants to play. We know we can’t fire you for being gay - we’ll just have to invent a better reason. LOL

[/quote]

From my understanding if you say your first paragraph to anyone that does not constitute sexual harrasement. The camel toe thing might be a little crase, but not sexual harrasement. Once she tells you not to do it again, then the next time you do it, it is sexual harrasement.

If she goes, or anyone around her goes to HR the first time you will be told officially not to do it again. You do it again your employer has the right to fire you.[/quote]

What if you are the employer?[/quote]

I guess you are going to have to fire yourself. All kidding aside you might want to have some really good insurance. If you are the employer the employee’s only course of action is a law suit. Hopefully your employees trust you, and you do not treat the women that way. Be beyond reproach.

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[quote]dmaddox wrote:

[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
What was most shocking to me was to learn that comments like - “good morning Janice, you ass looks fantastic in that skirt” or, “Hello Sue, wow that blouse makes your tits look bigger than they already are!” or, “Hey Karen, those tight jeans really accenuate your camel toe” - are all unacceptable and could constitute either a sexual harrassment or fostering a hostile work environment.

And what has the world come to when a simple joke like “a black, a jew, and a puerto rican walk into the bar and…”

And, if I’m going to give you a promotion, why can’t I ask for and receive a blowjob in return? I mean, I don’t HAVE to give you the promotion!

And…LOL you get the point. I’m just staying home from now on.

But seriously folks, we now, and have for quite some time, work in a world where any utterance could be construed to cause offense and be potentially actionable. And do you know what would fix all of this nonsense?

INDOCTRINATE EVERYONE TO THE SIMPLE TRUTH THAT YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED AND/OR HAVE ANY INALIENABLE RIGHT NOT BE OFFENDED BY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING!!!

Now, I’m not advocating clear and palpable unlawful conduct - the kind that would pass any reasonable person’s litmus test (like quid pro quo - I give you this promotion if you have sex with me or, outright discrimination), but I’m for abolishing all the other bullshit with the simple mantra posted in CAPS above. Lighten up and toughen up and do your fucking job!

Done my rant. This BS wasted 1 1/2 hours of my time where I could have been productive. Further, it’s not like the first time anyone ever sat thru this. If you’re an adult with a work record, you have no doubt been subject to this nonsense at some point in time.

All reasonable adults know we can’t trade blowjobs for promotions. We know we can’t tell offensive jokes (and get caught). We know we can’t exclude the guy in the wheelchair from the company basketball game if he wants to play. We know we can’t fire you for being gay - we’ll just have to invent a better reason. LOL

[/quote]

From my understanding if you say your first paragraph to anyone that does not constitute sexual harrasement. The camel toe thing might be a little crase, but not sexual harrasement. Once she tells you not to do it again, then the next time you do it, it is sexual harrasement.

If she goes, or anyone around her goes to HR the first time you will be told officially not to do it again. You do it again your employer has the right to fire you.[/quote]

Attention passengers, sarcasm will now be flying over your head at approximately 30,000 feet. We should reach our destination once dmaddox reads and understands the post in it’s originally intended context and tongue firmly in cheek flavor. Until then, you are all free to move about the cabin, tell dirty jokes among each other, and attempt sex in our cramped bathrooms - as long as it’s consensual sex.

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[quote]dmaddox wrote:

[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]dmaddox wrote:

[quote]TheBodyGuard wrote:
What was most shocking to me was to learn that comments like - “good morning Janice, you ass looks fantastic in that skirt” or, “Hello Sue, wow that blouse makes your tits look bigger than they already are!” or, “Hey Karen, those tight jeans really accenuate your camel toe” - are all unacceptable and could constitute either a sexual harrassment or fostering a hostile work environment.

And what has the world come to when a simple joke like “a black, a jew, and a puerto rican walk into the bar and…”

And, if I’m going to give you a promotion, why can’t I ask for and receive a blowjob in return? I mean, I don’t HAVE to give you the promotion!

And…LOL you get the point. I’m just staying home from now on.

But seriously folks, we now, and have for quite some time, work in a world where any utterance could be construed to cause offense and be potentially actionable. And do you know what would fix all of this nonsense?

INDOCTRINATE EVERYONE TO THE SIMPLE TRUTH THAT YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED AND/OR HAVE ANY INALIENABLE RIGHT NOT BE OFFENDED BY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING!!!

Now, I’m not advocating clear and palpable unlawful conduct - the kind that would pass any reasonable person’s litmus test (like quid pro quo - I give you this promotion if you have sex with me or, outright discrimination), but I’m for abolishing all the other bullshit with the simple mantra posted in CAPS above. Lighten up and toughen up and do your fucking job!

Done my rant. This BS wasted 1 1/2 hours of my time where I could have been productive. Further, it’s not like the first time anyone ever sat thru this. If you’re an adult with a work record, you have no doubt been subject to this nonsense at some point in time.

All reasonable adults know we can’t trade blowjobs for promotions. We know we can’t tell offensive jokes (and get caught). We know we can’t exclude the guy in the wheelchair from the company basketball game if he wants to play. We know we can’t fire you for being gay - we’ll just have to invent a better reason. LOL

[/quote]

From my understanding if you say your first paragraph to anyone that does not constitute sexual harrasement. The camel toe thing might be a little crase, but not sexual harrasement. Once she tells you not to do it again, then the next time you do it, it is sexual harrasement.

If she goes, or anyone around her goes to HR the first time you will be told officially not to do it again. You do it again your employer has the right to fire you.[/quote]

What if you are the employer?[/quote]

I guess you are going to have to fire yourself. All kidding aside you might want to have some really good insurance. If you are the employer the employee’s only course of action is a law suit. Hopefully your employees trust you, and you do not treat the women that way. Be beyond reproach.[/quote]

Then the workforce would be devoid of any young pretty interns. I plan to hire as many as possible when I am able, including nannies when my financial position allows.

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For my college orientation, we had to sit in a circle and say, “my name is X - I am gay. I have a very diffcult time…[telling my parents, blah blah].”

This was supposed to make us truly feel how “disempowerd people” felt.

In front of hundreds of people, I got up and left. I wasn’t particularly popular in college. LOL.

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Hi my name is dmaddox. I am not gay, but all you pretty lesbian chicks. Lets go have some fun.

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[quote]katzenjammer wrote:

For my college orientation, we had to sit in a circle and say, “my name is X - I am gay. I have a very diffcult time…[telling my parents, blah blah].”

This was supposed to make us truly feel how “disempowerd people” felt.

In front of hundreds of people, I got up and left. I wasn’t particularly popular in college. LOL. [/quote]

Wait, What? I would have totally taken advantage of that scenario.

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[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]katzenjammer wrote:

For my college orientation, we had to sit in a circle and say, “my name is X - I am gay. I have a very diffcult time…[telling my parents, blah blah].”

This was supposed to make us truly feel how “disempowerd people” felt.

In front of hundreds of people, I got up and left. I wasn’t particularly popular in college. LOL. [/quote]

Wait, What? I would have totally taken advantage of that scenario.[/quote]

Yeah, I think I would have “gayed” it up too. “Heeeeeyyyyy…how you doin? My name is Stephon and I like a bigger man if you know what I mean honey. I have a very difficult time getting off with a smaller man…” LOL they would have been giving me the hook before I got warmed up. That exercise is the stupidest fucking thing I ever heard. And if my son went there, I’d be writing letters and making calls if I heard that bullshit.

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[quote]Brother Chris wrote:

[quote]katzenjammer wrote:

For my college orientation, we had to sit in a circle and say, “my name is X - I am gay. I have a very diffcult time…[telling my parents, blah blah].”

This was supposed to make us truly feel how “disempowerd people” felt.

In front of hundreds of people, I got up and left. I wasn’t particularly popular in college. LOL. [/quote]

Wait, What? I would have totally taken advantage of that scenario.[/quote]

Pray tell, how my good man?

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[quote]dmaddox wrote:
Hi my name is dmaddox. I am not gay, but all you pretty lesbian chicks. Lets go have some fun.[/quote]

This. Hah! Should-a dunnit.