Clearly you were born to work in HR>It's not my job to make everyone comfortable.
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Clearly you were born to work in HR>It's not my job to make everyone comfortable.
Don't interrupt them, they're enjoying the caveman circlejerk.Not necessarily. If your boss says “swag, would you mind doing an interview with this person we’re looking at putting in your department. They are supposed to be here at 2”. How many people are you expecting to be there? It’s not uncommon to refer to an unknown person as they or them because you don’t know the gender. It’s just upsetting to people when they believe they know the gender to refer to that person as though they do not.
Wait what? His attitude is killing people? Is he Spock or what? LOL!Way to uphold the gender binary you insensitive prick. You're making people more likely to die with that attitude.
I won’t go out of my way, but I’m not playing pretend with them. It’s not disrespectful for me to refer to a single person with a single pronoun… if you want to be a he/him or a she/her whatever.. enjoy playing dress up… but they/them for a single person is where I draw the line.
Not necessarily. If your boss says “swag, would you mind doing an interview with this person we’re looking at putting in your department. They are supposed to be here at 2”. How many people are you expecting to be there? It’s not uncommon to refer to an unknown person as they or them because you don’t know the gender. It’s just upsetting to people when they believe they know the gender to refer to that person as though they do not.
Wait, aren’t you HR?It's not my job to make everyone comfortable.
They has always been used for singular when you don't know the gender.I try to be respectful of people's choices. But god damn the "they" pronoun is just a complete and absolute block in my brain.
My kids are in the "woke" public school system of Iowa City so they (meaning my two children) will talk about someone they know who prefers they (as in a single person) occasionally. It often takes me a bit to figure out who they're talking about because "they" is hardwired as plural in my brain and I just don't naturally default to a singular option.
I just got an email from Strava and just kind of glanced through it. There's a story that has multiple they / their references and I was like...wait, what group is this? Then on closer inspection they did refer to the story being about a non-binary person but my mind just defaulted to a group as I skimmed it.
FTR, I think pronoun proclamation is silly, hyper-sensitive, and a bit ridiculous. So, I'm with ya MAGA! But I'm also with ya libturds in that who really cares - it's a minor thing that might make it easier on somebody else if I make an effort. But god damn if my brain just can't make the move on this one.
I'm going to my cousin's. Where do preferred pronouns live?
My boss is really young. How old are preferred pronouns?
Okay, thanks for this, that makes more sense to me now. A part of my brain just couldn’t reconcile a use of that term other than as a plural.Not necessarily. If your boss says “swag, would you mind doing an interview with this person we’re looking at putting in your department. They are supposed to be here at 2”. How many people are you expecting to be there? It’s not uncommon to refer to an unknown person as they or them because you don’t know the gender. It’s just upsetting to people when they believe they know the gender to refer to that person as though they do not.
Need an "it" added on the end.I advocated for "s/he" (pronounced: sheh-HEE) but it never caught on.
How could one ever kno, tho?The only time it becomes an issue and seem odd, is when we know the person's gender.
Wait, aren’t you HR?
It makes me feel SEEN.If you get an email saying to "Report to HR at 3 p.m. this afternoon," does that make you feel comfortable?
You think HR's job is to make people comfortable????
If you get an email saying to "Report to HR at 3 p.m. this afternoon," does that make you feel comfortable?
Not at all but you're making whomever complained about me comfortable by bringing me in for an ass chewin'! : DYou think HR's job is to make people comfortable????
If you get an email saying to "Report to HR at 3 p.m. this afternoon," does that make you feel comfortable?
I see you don't have a clue, and don't want to try to understand. So sad. I have a grandchild that identifies as non-binary. I don't completely understand, but I do know that I still love "they" as much as I did before. It really isn't that difficult to accommodate someone who is non-binary, you just have to be willing to do it.It’s just a narcissistic way of saying, “I go by they, because I am unique and extra special!“
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You think HR's job is to make people comfortable????
If you get an email saying to "Report to HR at 3 p.m. this afternoon," does that make you feel comfortable?
They has always been used for singular when you don't know the gender.
I'm going to my cousin's. Where do they live?
My boss is really young. How old are they?
The list can go on and on. The only time it becomes an issue and seem odd, is when we know the person's gender.
Your ability to transition to that is enviable. Way to go. Like I said, my old school English teacher says “negative ghost rider, the pattern is full.” Hard for me to break from her spell.Pretty sure I have posted this before, but a year ago we were moving our son from his apartment. My wife tells me to go help “them”, take the rental back to the U-Haul lot. I walk outside and a friend who’d come over to help is there. My son is in my vehicle to meet us at the lot. We stand around for a minute and I say, “Who else is coming”? The friend tells me “They” is preferred. ”I say okay, got into the U-Haul, and we drove to turn in the van. It was just that easy. I believe we conversed about Star Trek on the drive because I knew they enjoy DS9.
Is this something you have to do regularly and mess it up? Or are you just wringing your hands about something that really isn't a part of your everyday life anyway? In conversation with someone I refer to them by their name. If they're not around then I suppose they can't really get offended if I slip. Do I find the entire thing perplexing? Yes. But I also find it perplexing that people are actually Nebraska or Iowa State fans. Why would they do that to themselves?
It's simply a matter of respect. Not everyone will have that ability. I'd much rather have a well adjusted non-binary child as a dead daughter.I see you don't have a clue, and don't want to try to understand. So sad. I have a grandchild that identifies as non-binary. I don't completely understand, but I do know that I still love "they" as much as I did before. It really isn't that difficult to accommodate someone who is non-binary, you just have to be willing to do it.
Don't go flashing around your fancy science knowledge.It's dumb.
You're either a man, or a woman.
Pick one.
Regina is an optionI try to be respectful of people's choices. But god damn the "they" pronoun is just a complete and absolute block in my brain.
My kids are in the "woke" public school system of Iowa City so they (meaning my two children) will talk about someone they know who prefers they (as in a single person) occasionally.
I’m white and zero guilt.Yeah………I’m black so
I will leave that “guilt” stuff up to you white devils
Your grand child can identify as a coat rack but they are not one. Be a good grand parent and do some of that leadership stuff. When I was a kid I pretended to be a lot of things but my parents didn’t let me live my entire life thinking I’m an astronaut when I’ve never been to space. When they start identifying as a cat and using a litter box instead of a toilet, you’ll look back and say I should have said something and tried to help when I had the chance before full crazy set in.I see you don't have a clue, and don't want to try to understand. So sad. I have a grandchild that identifies as non-binary. I don't completely understand, but I do know that I still love "they" as much as I did before. It really isn't that difficult to accommodate someone who is non-binary, you just have to be willing to do it.
That’s just poor grammar not an acceptable use of plural pronouns for a single being.Those have been singular terms for a long time:
Your 2pm is here.
Send THEM in.
You just backed over that pedestrian.
THEY shouldn't have been standing there.
You think HR's job is to make people comfortable????
If you get an email saying to "Report to HR at 3 p.m. this afternoon," does that make you feel comfortable?
Lol I’d tell HR the same shit too… if me having this job is going to force me to play along with other people’s mental illness then this ain’t the job for me. The people around me can be as diverse as they want, but forcing me to be uncomfortable so others who decided to swim against the tide can be, isn’t inclusion. And equity is total crap if I work harder than you and I’m better than you at what we do, I should have a better outcome.You think HR's job is to make people comfortable????
If you get an email saying to "Report to HR at 3 p.m. this afternoon," does that make you feel comfortable?
Not necessarily. If your boss says “swag, would you mind doing an interview with this person we’re looking at putting in your department. They are supposed to be here at 2”. How many people are you expecting to be there? It’s not uncommon to refer to an unknown person as they or them because you don’t know the gender. It’s just upsetting to people when they believe they know the gender to refer to that person as though they do not.
Easy. People that go by they do not identify as male or female. So He/Him/She/Her do not properly describe them. So they go by the ambiguous they.I try to be respectful of people's choices. But god damn the "they" pronoun is just a complete and absolute block in my brain.
My kids are in the "woke" public school system of Iowa City so they (meaning my two children) will talk about someone they know who prefers they (as in a single person) occasionally. It often takes me a bit to figure out who they're talking about because "they" is hardwired as plural in my brain and I just don't naturally default to a singular option.
I just got an email from Strava and just kind of glanced through it. There's a story that has multiple they / their references and I was like...wait, what group is this? Then on closer inspection they did refer to the story being about a non-binary person but my mind just defaulted to a group as I skimmed it.
FTR, I think pronoun proclamation is silly, hyper-sensitive, and a bit ridiculous. So, I'm with ya MAGA! But I'm also with ya libturds in that who really cares - it's a minor thing that might make it easier on somebody else if I make an effort. But god damn if my brain just can't make the move on this one.
How would you ever know or remember that they prefer “they”. Just because they put “they” in their signature line doesn’t mean I’m going to remember that Kelly prefers they over she or him. Should we now just refer to everyone as “they” so we don’t offend this small group of people who don’t know their gender?Easy. People that go by they do not identify as male or female. So He/Him/She/Her do not properly describe them. So they go by the ambiguous they.
Take this for example. Someone saved your life, but you did not see who did it. Would you say "I don't know who did it, but I would like to thank him/her" or would you say "i would like to thank them."
It's actually very simple.
I use they when I don't know whether the person is male or female. Once I know, however, I use he or she.Not necessarily. If your boss says “swag, would you mind doing an interview with this person we’re looking at putting in your department. They are supposed to be here at 2”. How many people are you expecting to be there? It’s not uncommon to refer to an unknown person as they or them because you don’t know the gender. It’s just upsetting to people when they believe they know the gender to refer to that person as though they do not.
I think you're worrying too much about this. If they correct you just say "Thanks" and carry on and call them They from then on.How would you ever know or remember that they prefer “they”. Just because they put “they” in their signature line doesn’t mean I’m going to remember that Kelly prefers they over she or him. Should we now just refer to everyone as “they” so we don’t offend this small group of people who don’t know their gender?
So says 3boysBirthingParent!Is this something you have to do regularly and mess it up? Or are you just wringing your hands about something that really isn't a part of your everyday life anyway? In conversation with someone I refer to them by their name. If they're not around then I suppose they can't really get offended if I slip. Do I find the entire thing perplexing? Yes. But I also find it perplexing that people are actually Nebraska or Iowa State fans. Why would they do that to themselves?
I’m white and zero guilt.
Take this for example. Someone saved your life, but you did not see who did it. Would you say "I don't know who did it, but I would like to thank him/her" or would you say "i would like to thank them."
It's actually very simple.
They has always been used for singular when you don't know the gender.
I'm going to my cousin's. Where do they live?
My boss is really young. How old are they?
The list can go on and on. The only time it becomes an issue and seem odd, is when we know the person's gender.
Definitely “him or her.”Easy. People that go by they do not identify as male or female. So He/Him/She/Her do not properly describe them. So they go by the ambiguous they.
Take this for example. Someone saved your life, but you did not see who did it. Would you say "I don't know who did it, but I would like to thank him/her" or would you say "i would like to thank them."
It's actually very simple.