Dodging Bullets

Thompson Blog ^ | 4 Mar 2023 | Dave Thompson

[Rummyfan]

,b>Resumes including ‘they/them’ pronouns are more likely to be overlooked, new report finds.

Not so much overlooked, I think, as warning signs heeded.

As we’ve seen many times, pretending to be a they does rather send a message regarding neuroticism, pretentiousness, captiousness, and the likelihood of disruption. If a job applicant in effect announces that they expect anyone nearby to indulge their tedious psychodrama and pretend along with them, this will not always be met with enthusiasm. Demanding that others lie – and ignore or contradict the evidence right in front of them, daily – is, in short, rude. An act of hostility.

Contrary to Ashton Jackson, the author of the article quoted above, and contrary to Ryan McGonagill, the author of the report cited in said article, it’s not a matter of “how much work there is to do around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace.” And I very much doubt it’s about pronoun-stipulators finding themselves disqualified for “being authentic.” It’s more a matter of whether employers would be wise to hire, and trust, people who signal their narcissism, their unrealism, and their inclination to manipulate others.

[Reddy]

It’s nice that the psychos herald their mental illness by announcing their pronouns.

[Chainmail]

Not to mention their perversions and other idiosyncrasies. If I had a company and somebody listed “they/them” as their pronouns, that resume would go into the Circular File.

[Dilbert San Diego]

I wonder if this pronoun business is going to become common in the business world. I recently had an email correspondence with our bank, and the woman sending the email had her address, phone number , and also listed her pronouns as being she and her.

Just wondering if the business world is going to want everyone to list their pronouns, even if we do not subscribe to transgender status or any alternative lifestyle.

[bk1000]

Recruiters feel the same about “unusual” names, like Quantisha or Devontay.
Straight to the circular file. I studied English. No one needs to tell me their pronouns.

[familyop]

I know of one very oddly groomed, young, obviously drugged female, part time employee in a very large retail establishment, who has wasted many man-hours of management time with her demands for special treatment and false, petty accusations against male employees and supervisors of both sexes. She has even taught other employees to get away with leaving early and being absent without cause when most needed by the company. Hiring her was like introducing an infectious, persistent sickness into the business. It’s likely that her parent has some special influence in that small town.

[Chode]

we appreciate them identifying themselves...