3rdnlng Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 57 minutes ago, Kevbeau said: Not where to put this. Had to present at a sales strategy session early this morning...about 100 people. Apparently someone used the term “Black Swan” in yesterdays session to refer to an event considered an anomaly in our business. We were warned not to use the term (not that I was planning to) as some had complained it was racially insensitive. I spoke to a Native American group recently and casually mentioned a faux zoning issue as being a "red herring". I was lucky to get out of there without being scalped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 hours ago, 3rdnlng said: I spoke to a Native American group recently and casually mentioned a faux zoning issue as being a "red herring". I was lucky to get out of there without being scalped. Should have brought some Pow Wow Chow and firewater with you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Kevbeau said: Not where to put this. Had to present at a sales strategy session early this morning...about 100 people. Apparently someone used the term “Black Swan” in yesterdays session to refer to an event considered an anomaly in our business. We were warned not to use the term (not that I was planning to) as some had complained it was racially insensitive. So you changed it to "African American swan?" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 8 hours ago, Kevbeau said: Not where to put this. Had to present at a sales strategy session early this morning...about 100 people. Apparently someone used the term “Black Swan” in yesterdays session to refer to an event considered an anomaly in our business. We were warned not to use the term (not that I was planning to) as some had complained it was racially insensitive. 7 hours ago, 3rdnlng said: I spoke to a Native American group recently and casually mentioned a faux zoning issue as being a "red herring". I was lucky to get out of there without being scalped. I suffered thru a teamwork / leadership training seminar recently involving cheesy video scenarios. After each video there was a discussion over the scenario and at one point a participant commented that one of the supervisors in a video seemed like kind of a douche. Nobody said anything to the contrary or seemed to disagree. A few days later all participants were called to a follow up meeting to discuss an inappropriate comment raised at the training seminar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 5 hours ago, Koko78 said: Should have brought some Pow Wow Chow and firewater with you. How? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 1 minute ago, 3rdnlng said: How? Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 9 hours ago, Kevbeau said: Not where to put this. Had to present at a sales strategy session early this morning...about 100 people. Apparently someone used the term “Black Swan” in yesterdays session to refer to an event considered an anomaly in our business. We were warned not to use the term (not that I was planning to) as some had complained it was racially insensitive. Tragic. Pathetic. And just a little but ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4merper4mer Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 10 hours ago, Deranged Rhino said: That's so sad it's funny. Reminds me of the time when you pluralized tit for tat and volunteered to show that broad your tats. Honestly I can kind of see the point on that one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Now the word family is offensive https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/16/google-family-triggered-meltdown/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 2 hours ago, /dev/null said: Now the word family is offensive https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/16/google-family-triggered-meltdown/ I thought all of this crap ended with the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 2 hours ago, /dev/null said: Now the word family is offensive https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/16/google-family-triggered-meltdown/ Yet again this is how you get more Trump 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 20 hours ago, Kevbeau said: Not where to put this. Had to present at a sales strategy session early this morning...about 100 people. Apparently someone used the term “Black Swan” in yesterdays session to refer to an event considered an anomaly in our business. We were warned not to use the term (not that I was planning to) as some had complained it was racially insensitive. I applaud your company for employing the mentally handicapped. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 3 hours ago, /dev/null said: Now the word family is offensive https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/16/google-family-triggered-meltdown/ Just because family friendly was referring to children does not mean that people without children are not a family. WTF is wrong with people? And yes I agree. And I agree with GG. Reason number 1,473 why the left STILL doesn't understand why we have a President Trump. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, B-Man said: I immediately went to their site to buy a watch. I love watches. But dammit their's are ugly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, Chef Jim said: I immediately went to their site to buy a watch. I love watches. But dammit their's are ugly. I wasn't a huge fan of their stock time pieces, but the "build your own" feature yields some decent results. I just bought one for $208. Round Polished Case, Classima Black Automatic Dial, Smooth Black Bezel, Metal Strap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, TakeYouToTasker said: I wasn't a huge fan of their stock time pieces, but the "build your own" feature yields some decent results. I just bought one for $208. Round Polished Case, Classima Black Automatic Dial, Smooth Black Bezel, Metal Strap. I have a few of these. https://www.originalgrain.com/ Oh and for you kids watches are things you wear on your wrist that tell time. I remember a few years ago a millennial was making fun of me for wearing a watch. "Everyone just uses their phones." I raised my wrist and asked "what time is it?" He patted his shirt pocket, his pants pockets and looked at me sheepishly "I don't know. My phone's at my desk" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, Chef Jim said: I have a few of these. https://www.originalgrain.com/ Oh and for you kids watches are things you wear on your wrist that tell time. I remember a few years ago a millennial was making fun of me for wearing a watch. "Everyone just uses their phones." I raised my wrist and asked "what time is it?" He patted his shirt pocket, his pants pockets and looked at me sheepishly "I don't know. My phone's at my desk" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, Chef Jim said: I have a few of these. https://www.originalgrain.com/ Oh and for you kids watches are things you wear on your wrist that tell time. I remember a few years ago a millennial was making fun of me for wearing a watch. "Everyone just uses their phones." I raised my wrist and asked "what time is it?" He patted his shirt pocket, his pants pockets and looked at me sheepishly "I don't know. My phone's at my desk" Men don't know how to dress anymore. A well tailored shirt, a good pair of shoes. The wrist watch, the Cross pen, cufflinks (when appropriate), tie clip, lapel pin; each tastefully worn, not overdoing it by loading up, add a layer of class. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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