No, fuck that. I’ll continue using DEI as it was intended. To convey Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
If the fuckers want to use it as a dog whistle, be my guest. It’s a weak-ass whistle anyway.
If it’s not DEI, then it will be something else. I’d rather continue thinking of something positive when someone mentions “DEI.”
“Oh, you’re not the best for this job, you’re a DEI hire” - “I’m quite capable and if they hired me because of DEI then ALL THE BETTER. About time for me to catch up to what’s given to you for the same fucking reason (your skin color), asshole.”
Replace DEI with awesomeness. “You didn’t get the job because you’re the best. You got it because they think you’re awesome.” - “Welp… I can live with that!”
That sounds reasonable to me. Just like a couple of black kids using the N word amongst themselves is different from some white dude using it. But I think it’s also good people recognize when DEI hire is used in a derogatory way… And this is exactly what don snorleone did. Exactly like the lady defined it.
No, fuck that. I’ll continue using DEI as it was intended. To convey Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
If the fuckers want to use it as a dog whistle, be my guest. It’s a weak-ass whistle anyway.
If it’s not DEI, then it will be something else. I’d rather continue thinking of something positive when someone mentions “DEI.”
“Oh, you’re not the best for this job, you’re a DEI hire” - “I’m quite capable and if they hired me because of DEI then ALL THE BETTER. About time for me to catch up to what’s given to you for the same fucking reason (your skin color), asshole.”
Replace DEI with awesomeness. “You didn’t get the job because you’re the best. You got it because they think you’re awesome.” - “Welp… I can live with that!”
That sounds reasonable to me. Just like a couple of black kids using the N word amongst themselves is different from some white dude using it. But I think it’s also good people recognize when DEI hire is used in a derogatory way… And this is exactly what don snorleone did. Exactly like the lady defined it.