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Disclosure of non binary pronouns leads to less favourable employer response

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HermioneWeasley · 31/01/2024 21:46

It seems most employers have not embraced the TQ despite their corporate virtue signalling. Recruiting managers are giving the They/Thems a swerve.

https://x.com/caroartc/status/1752729073674027042?s=46&t=ujkdP8xmA6DNFeYFKmnldg

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SinnerBoy · 02/02/2024 06:30

I thought I'd written Beano...

NeighbourhoodWatchPotholeDivision · 02/02/2024 00:01

The magazine died a slow lingering death in 2001. Probably fortunate. Otherwise one of the Four Marys would have transitioned, to pull in the readers.

IcakethereforeIam · 01/02/2024 23:57

Bunty has gone tra!

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NeighbourhoodWatchPotholeDivision · 01/02/2024 23:56

What did Bunty do to be coupled with Pink News?!

SinnerBoy · 01/02/2024 23:53

DadJoke
I'm sorry that you think that having zhey/zhem pronouns is a protected characteristic. Perhaps you should widen your reading from Pink News and Bunty

Boiledbeetle · 01/02/2024 21:08

Baldieheid · 01/02/2024 21:00

One might believe so. However, this one has a business to run, so she just smiled at they and told they how lovely them looked and how she hoped thems would have a wonderful prom.

Then this one had herself a nice cuppa tea and a long lie down in the dark.

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At least in a few years when reality returns to their lives they'll have nice prom photos!

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Baldieheid · 01/02/2024 21:00

SabrinaThwaite · 01/02/2024 20:55

Surely calling an enbie a “boyfriend” is wrongly attributing them with a gender that they don’t identify with and is therefore transphobic.

Maybe a “themfriend”?

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One might believe so. However, this one has a business to run, so she just smiled at they and told they how lovely them looked and how she hoped thems would have a wonderful prom.

Then this one had herself a nice cuppa tea and a long lie down in the dark.

SabrinaThwaite · 01/02/2024 20:55

Baldieheid · 01/02/2024 20:14

I had an NB client once. Lovely them. Sweet and giggly and excited for thems school leaving prom. It was quite an experience fitting a strapless dress to theys boobs. Them wanted them to look good as thems boyfriend (also nb) was taking them to prom and them was really looking forward to it. They was borrowing thems Dad's car for the night, which was a treat as thems car wasn't as fancy as theys Dads.

Surely calling an enbie a “boyfriend” is wrongly attributing them with a gender that they don’t identify with and is therefore transphobic.

Maybe a “themfriend”?

Boiledbeetle · 01/02/2024 20:55

Waitwhat23 · 01/02/2024 20:48

And a Teacake, no? Tsk, tsk...you're slipping.

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Apologies, but the teacake is in use at the moment! Please try back later

Disclosure of non binary pronouns leads to less favourable employer response
Waitwhat23 · 01/02/2024 20:48

Boiledbeetle · 01/02/2024 20:34

I always felt sorry for those who star sign changed depending on where they looked up the information.

It must have played havoc with your wellbeing and internal equilibrium growing up. You truly are the most oppressed. Please choose your toilet of choice to cry in whilst I go make you a cup of strong sweet tea.

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And a Teacake, no? Tsk, tsk...you're slipping.

IcakethereforeIam · 01/02/2024 20:42

Nibble my edges! I'm a frayed.

Boiledbeetle · 01/02/2024 20:40

IcakethereforeIam · 01/02/2024 20:36

@Boiledbeetle Are we? As a libra ♎️ ⚖️ I can't decide whether or not I think you're oppressing me 😀or possibly 😡

I'm more likely to nibble you around the edges than oppress you

😁

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Comedycook · 01/02/2024 20:39

The thing is even if you are totally happy as a colleague to respect their they/them pronouns, you will inevitably trip up because using he/she is so ingrained in our language. They/them is mainly used in the plural rather than singular. People will make mistakes unintentionally. This could cause all manner of problems for employers if the person takes offence.

ArabellaScott · 01/02/2024 20:37

Trying to establish if a non binary Libra is the same as a non-librarian?

IcakethereforeIam · 01/02/2024 20:36

@Boiledbeetle Are we? As a libra ♎️ ⚖️ I can't decide whether or not I think you're oppressing me 😀or possibly 😡

Boiledbeetle · 01/02/2024 20:36

ArabellaScott · 01/02/2024 20:33

You'll find yourself on the Wrong Side of Astrology if you're not careful beetle.

Flounces!

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Boiledbeetle · 01/02/2024 20:34

Topofthemountain · 01/02/2024 20:30

Actually I am the most oppressed of you all, I am two different signs depending (apparently, after a quick Google) on which system is followed. That means I am super special a.k.a oppressed.

I always felt sorry for those who star sign changed depending on where they looked up the information.

It must have played havoc with your wellbeing and internal equilibrium growing up. You truly are the most oppressed. Please choose your toilet of choice to cry in whilst I go make you a cup of strong sweet tea.

ArabellaScott · 01/02/2024 20:33

You'll find yourself on the Wrong Side of Astrology if you're not careful beetle.

Boiledbeetle · 01/02/2024 20:31

Oh I see! Here comes all the LRAs to tell me off for my star sign wrongthink!

So predictable!

Topofthemountain · 01/02/2024 20:30

Actually I am the most oppressed of you all, I am two different signs depending (apparently, after a quick Google) on which system is followed. That means I am super special a.k.a oppressed.

ArabellaScott · 01/02/2024 20:30

Boiledbeetle · 01/02/2024 20:04

Look I think you are all failing to realise i can say what I want I am after all a boiled beetle which is the most oppressed sort of beetle so will you all back off and embrace my hatred of Libras.

Or I'll report you all to HR MNHQ

If anyone needs me I'll be pretend crying in whichever toilets I bloody well choose. which given I am the cleaner and the office is closed, will be all of them at some point in the next hour!

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ArabellaScott · 01/02/2024 20:29

Solidarity with my fellow nonLibranineries. May the scales be forever balanced in our favour.

Emotionalsupportviper · 01/02/2024 20:23

My one comfort as an oppressed Libra (the most vulnerable and discriminated against of all the zodiac signs) is that at least my Chinese horoscope has me as a Snake, confirming my Viperness. (Viperosity? Viperitude? Whatever.)

Baldieheid · 01/02/2024 20:16

I'm a bull. As a girlie, I feel all hurt at being misgendered. Waaaaaaahhhhh.

Emotionalsupportviper · 01/02/2024 20:16

Baldieheid · 01/02/2024 20:14

I had an NB client once. Lovely them. Sweet and giggly and excited for thems school leaving prom. It was quite an experience fitting a strapless dress to theys boobs. Them wanted them to look good as thems boyfriend (also nb) was taking them to prom and them was really looking forward to it. They was borrowing thems Dad's car for the night, which was a treat as thems car wasn't as fancy as theys Dads.

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