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I did it. I stepped up!

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RhubarbCrumbled · 27/09/2021 10:40

I'm in a development day meeting online and someone suggested we should all share our pronouns. I declined and THEY ASKED ME WHY! I asked why I should and was sent a link (sorry, I didn't copy it in time) and advised I read up about it.
I said I didn't share in the belief that required pronouns to be shared in the same way as I wouldn't insist on people sharing their religion. As a woman I felt excluded. And others who had already put up their pronouns removed them. The pressure to do it was removed. Im hoping this means people will think through what they're being asked to do in future!

It's a very shallow post, but usually I wouldn't stand up like this.

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Abhannmor · 27/09/2021 10:52

Brilliant 👏 rhubarb well done!

PaleGreenGhost · 27/09/2021 10:51

Not shallow at all! A really brilliant thing you did there, for all the other women too.

WomaninBoots · 27/09/2021 10:51

Well done. Star

PronounssheRa · 27/09/2021 10:47

I did the same on pronouns in email signatures. It's optional now. The majority don't include it.

Pudmyboy · 27/09/2021 10:46

Good for you! Wonder what the link was? And if they would have accepted a reciprocal link to the 'pronouns are Rohypnol' article? Or is any reading to be all one-way? But, again,. good for you!

supercritter · 27/09/2021 10:45
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EdgeOfACoin · 27/09/2021 10:44

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Pemmican · 27/09/2021 10:43

Well done OP. Always remember that the vast, vast majority of people think this is utter cobblers.

PermanentTemporary · 27/09/2021 10:42

Ach rhubarb I think that's great. I've been thinking about this as a member of my team has put her pronouns in her email signature and is the first to do so. Seems a good time to think about whether this is important to me and in what way.

Thelnebriati · 27/09/2021 10:41

Well done! Star