Workplace wokeness: The moment I couldn't take it anymore

American Thinker ^ | 22 Apr, 2021 | Bob Kingsley

[MtnClimber]

After this P.C.-mad missive came across my computer, I just had to write a response.

My company provides services to insurance carriers. Recently, a large, nationally operational third-party administrator issued a directive, excerpts of which I have included.

Hello Team,

We wanted to send out a note regarding this, as the Carriers do not want to see the word "tranny" or "trans" manually entered when referring to a transmission or transmission fluid as it is a Political Correctness issue. We understand that it has been used for a while and is considered industry slang however, in today's society it can rub some the wrong way and create legal issues. Please be make sure going forward you are not using these slangs on your estimate.

If you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you.

After about three minutes of thoughtful consideration, I dashed off the following in response.

In a world of insane hyper-sensitivity, wouldn't the phrase "rub some the wrong way" also have sexual overtones for those sad people that have nothing better to do than see if they can figure out a way to be offended? Instead, normal, high-functioning people ought to rise up and tell that sad 1% of the easily offended to go and piss up a rope. Tired of the P.C. BS.

Having been in business for over 35 years, I can afford to make such pronouncements in protest to a world gone crazy. I do so on behalf of all of the younger people and their fledgling businesses who are afraid to stand up to this nonsense and fight back.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

This not a new thing. Years ago, I drove a school bus for ‘special needs’ kids. Many of these kids can be quite affectionate. Because there are, and have been for years, so many ‘Karens’, we were told by management, that if a child hugs you, you are to raise your hands above your head, so no one can accuse you of anything untoward. With the CCP-Coronavirus, I guess it isn’t so much that the Karens fear of sexual assault against kids now, but fear of ‘rona virus. Welcome to Bizarro World!

[taildragger]

I once was called out for refusing to meet with a woman behind closed doors alone.

Yes, in the early 90's I heard stories of men in mgt in the then growing diversity / harrassment era of the consultants & HR being ever vigilant asking to have no women underlings and or take the door off their office towards the end of their careers, rather than being accused of something that was a would end it. With old fashion defined benefit plans still around at the time, to loose that top end of the bell curve of company contributions to that pension was too much risk....

[Oatka]

. . . that if a child hugs you, you are to raise your hands above your head, so no one can accuse you of anything untoward.

Years ago I read of one savvy politician who, when suddenly "hugged" by an out-of-nowhere female, stretched his arms out sideways to prevent such a charge.