cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/3229309

From the Atlanta Daily World:

In a surprising yet increasingly common move, Microsoft has quietly dismantled its team dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  The decision, communicated via email to the affected employees on July 1, cited “changing business needs” as the reason for the layoffs. While the exact number of employees impacted remains unclear, the team’s lead didn’t … Continued

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      Hey, hey, hold on. I looked at their comment history, I don’t think that necessarily.

      I mean, it’s possible, but I’m trying to be charitable here.

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        Why would we give someone the benefit of the doubt when we could instead label them as an enemy and then feel no remorse when we assume all their traits are negative? /s

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          To be fair, I assumed negatively, too. I was just waiting to see if they would surpise me.

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      54 months ago

      I’m not trying to make a “did you assume my gender?!” joke, but uh, you actually did assume their gender incorrectly. Which I find a bit ironic.