www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-62807683
Why?
Why not just give the job to - oh I don't know - a woman???
Why scrap it totally?
If a man can't have the job no one can?
Ffs.
AIBU?
Male period dignity officer sacked so whole idea scrapped...
Chevyimpala67 · 06/09/2022 14:16
Hobbesmanc · 06/09/2022 15:41
I agree that the optics on the appointment look a little stinky.
But not really understanding the spite that some posters have shown against the individual. He's not publicly spoken since his appointment and then its withdrawal.
So not sure how we know he's a twonk, or an arrogant chancer or some of the other insults.
And lots of women work in men's reproductive health. Presumably you can empathise with someone with prostate even if you don't have one?
But yeah- you do wonder who in HR signed it off.......
nutellachurro · 06/09/2022 15:34
@TooBigForMyBoots
They use the word engage to refer to 'engaging with staff, partners, communities and young people in developing and delivering a campaign that stretches across our regions, raising awareness and understanding of the Period Product Act and the expanse of work happening in our respective communities'
So as I have said before
This role is talking to people about the period products act
As specified in the JD
Not periods themselves
Unless people don't understand the difference?
ImherewithBoudica · 06/09/2022 15:42
And of course absolutely positive this had nothing whatsoever to do with a really inconvenient FOI request.
nutellachurro · 06/09/2022 14:35
@KettrickenSmiled
The OPs assumptions and those of anyone on here thinking someone needs to be an expert in periods is wrong.
It's not just my opinion either
Many people latch onto the title and have 0 understanding of the job itself, as proven by many comments so far
nutellachurro · 06/09/2022 15:41
@BadNomad
Weird comment but ok
Clearly you have 0 understanding of the role and what the role holder should be doing
Unless you think the only people who fundraisers for prostate cancer should be men, the only people discussing water sanitation concerns in remote locations should have experienced near death from drinking dirty water and that fire safety officers should have been former firefighters.
nutellachurro · 06/09/2022 14:45
Maybe instead of assuming you can read the job description and find out for yourself
www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/education/dundee-and-angus-college/jobs/period-dignity-regional-lead-officer-280621
Why would they need an enhanced DBS check?
Chevyimpala67 · 06/09/2022 14:42
I'm assuming this role would require an enhanced dbs?
nutellachurro · 06/09/2022 14:25
Why should it have gone to a woman?
Can only women read the new law and enforce said law in schools and other public buildings?
Topseyt123 · 06/09/2022 14:24
If the role is needed at all then the job should have gone to a woman. I highly doubt that there were no suitable women as candidates.
Nobody should be actually abused in their place of work. I don't think we know much detail there.
RedToothBrush · 06/09/2022 16:05
So they realised that this guy wasn't up to the job, so rather than sack him they got rid of the post to avoid a payout or a court case about sex discrimination against him. Or they realised the role was a load of bollocks that was counter productive.
Either way, someone spent a lot of time and money on the whole exercise rather than spending it on actual women and women's needs in the workplace. And THEY won't be held responsible for this farce.
Instead we get a man painted up as a victim and feminists wanting women only services monstered and vilified as being unreasonable and not inclusive.
Except this is supposed to be about improving women's health and issues. Not a media circus about the insanity of employing someone in a bollocks job which doesn't actually achieve very much.
The money, from the word go, would be better spent on NHS services and training for women's health. Not promoting something which just says 'this is a period' which seems to be largely for the benefit of men who haven't worked out what a period is. It's hot air not services. Services which aren't available and women cant access because they don't exist.
'Empowerment' means fuck all if there is no substance behind it. All this awareness crap helps precisely no one, if you are aware you have a period problem but can't get practical help and support for it. And you will be well aware if you have a problem.
The whole thing is bollocks (sic) from beginning to end.
A complete farce.
nutellachurro · 06/09/2022 15:16
@TooBigForMyBoots
And why do you think people will be talking to this person about their periods?
The job is to raise awareness of the period product act and the activities and initiatives being done to ensure this law is being followed
Unless you're one of those who have read the title and thinks he will be sitting in a circle of teenage girls having chats about cramps?
Georgeskitchen · 06/09/2022 16:05
Why is a period dignity officers even required? Periods are not new dontcha know, they've actually been around since women were invented. Don't the authorities trust us any more to deal with a natural bodily function?
Should someone appoint a bowel officer in case people need instructions on how to correctly take a shit?
nutellachurro · 06/09/2022 14:33
@fruitbrewhaha
You don't need to be an expert in periods to do this role.
Do you even understand what the day to day responsibilities are?
nutellachurro · 06/09/2022 15:19
@TheDailyCarbunkle
Can you highlight where in the JD it states you'll be talking to women and girls about their periods?
I'll wait
nutellachurro · 06/09/2022 14:25
Why should it have gone to a woman?
Can only women read the new law and enforce said law in schools and other public buildings?
Topseyt123 · 06/09/2022 14:24
If the role is needed at all then the job should have gone to a woman. I highly doubt that there were no suitable women as candidates.
Nobody should be actually abused in their place of work. I don't think we know much detail there.
albapunk · 06/09/2022 16:16
This scheme was in my local area. His job was essentially project management and distribution. He had a team of working working with him as the "boots on the ground" if you will.
Many local women backed him as they had felt he was great, approachable and respectful in his previous role as a wellbeing officer, and many women who knew him felt he would be great in this role.
Local news websites and social media who ran the story had plenty of abuse left in the comments, mainly by women, including a few who insisted he must be a paedophile, a pervert, a threat to women etc.
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TooBigForMyBoots · 06/09/2022 16:30
The fact that women who know him thought he would be great is neither here nor there. I'll happily chat to male family members and friends about my periods, doesn't mean that other women would, nor would I expect them to.
albapunk · 06/09/2022 16:16
This scheme was in my local area. His job was essentially project management and distribution. He had a team of working working with him as the "boots on the ground" if you will.
Many local women backed him as they had felt he was great, approachable and respectful in his previous role as a wellbeing officer, and many women who knew him felt he would be great in this role.
Local news websites and social media who ran the story had plenty of abuse left in the comments, mainly by women, including a few who insisted he must be a paedophile, a pervert, a threat to women etc.
Soontobe60 · 06/09/2022 16:10
What, like this?
nutellachurro · 06/09/2022 15:16
@TooBigForMyBoots
And why do you think people will be talking to this person about their periods?
The job is to raise awareness of the period product act and the activities and initiatives being done to ensure this law is being followed
Unless you're one of those who have read the title and thinks he will be sitting in a circle of teenage girls having chats about cramps?
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