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AIBU to feel uncomfortable about sharing pronouns?

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Oodiks · 16/10/2024 22:52

I am on the interview panel for a junior position in my office and have been given a sample set of interview questions to amend as necessary for the advertised post. It's a 2-person panel and the other person is happy to share their pronouns but I'd rather not. Also, the first question invites them to tell us a little bit about themselves, where they are from, what their interests are, and what their pronouns are.

It seems to me that if the other person on the panel shares their pronouns and I don't then it shows that sharing is optional, and I'd like to change the interview question to tell them they are welcome to share their pronouns if they choose rather than straight out ask them.

Am I being unreasonable to feel uncomfortable about sharing pronouns or not?

Thoughts?

OP posts:
Pythag · 16/10/2024 23:00

I wouldn’t ever ask anyone their pronouns as I don’t care what they are. Also, the kind of person who cares about pronouns will tell you several times whether or not you ask, so no point asking.

SquirrelSoShiny · 16/10/2024 22:55

Oh god, this kind of bollocks makes me want to stop the planet and get off.

My completely blunt advice is don't mention anything about pronouns and privately thank any interviewees for showing you clearly that they're possibly going to BE hard work rather than DOING hard work.