Annoying Political Correctness
09 January 2007, 04:03 PM
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Annoying Political Correctness
A female colleague of mine broke her wrist yesterday. It was too swollen for a full cast, so she had a half-cast put on until the swelling went down.
I just briefed one of our internal HR departments of her absence for the next few weeks and was told off for saying "half cast". Apparently I should have said "half plaster-cast" or something that would not be deemed offensive.
Sorry, getting REALLY f*cked off with this PC bollox
I just briefed one of our internal HR departments of her absence for the next few weeks and was told off for saying "half cast". Apparently I should have said "half plaster-cast" or something that would not be deemed offensive.
Sorry, getting REALLY f*cked off with this PC bollox
09 January 2007, 04:10 PM
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complete bollox, perhaps you should have rung the hospital and wasted the doctors time to get the corect term for the break, the method it was cast (is that correct), and correct description for its removal.
heres the simple answer.
she's bust her wrist so wont be in, docs note on way.
job done easy peezy lemon squeezy
complete bollox, perhaps you should have rung the hospital and wasted the doctors time to get the corect term for the break, the method it was cast (is that correct), and correct description for its removal.
heres the simple answer.
she's bust her wrist so wont be in, docs note on way.
job done easy peezy lemon squeezy
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I just briefed one of our internal HR departments of her absence for the next few weeks and was told off for saying "half cast". Apparently I should have said "half plaster-cast" or something that would not be deemed offensive.
Sorry, getting REALLY f*cked off with this PC bollox
"Dear HR department,
A "half cast" is a perfectly acceptable description for the medical device being referred to. If YOU are misinterpreting this phrase for a derrogatory term -if it is even a derrogatory term- for a "person of mixed race" then this is a fault on YOUR part, not mine!
In any case, it was perfectly obvious what I was referring to given the context of the E-mail.
Please remove your heads from your backsides and join the real word!
Sincerely,
Well done that man.
09 January 2007, 04:50 PM
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09 January 2007, 04:54 PM
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Quoted for the truth, i think most normal people are getting sick of political correctness now mind you, a lot more than say two years ago are complaing about it.
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F**CKING JOKE I hate sh*t like this. I'd take this as far as I could and say that I find it dergetory to be pulled up for something so innocent and trivial!
I hate sh*t like this. I'd take this as far as I could and say that I find it dergetory to be pulled up for something so innocent and trivial!
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Put it in writing.
You are referring to a "half cast" which is also affectuionately known as a back-slab.
Your HR dweebs are referring to a "half caste" - an E, as many ravers will tell you, makes all the difference
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You are referring to a "half cast" which is also affectuionately known as a back-slab.
Your HR dweebs are referring to a "half caste" - an E, as many ravers will tell you, makes all the difference
SB
11 January 2007, 01:30 PM
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Hard to believe isn't it, what a bunch of plonkers.
As was stated above you could have told them that what you said was perfectly clear since the "caste" is indeed spelt with an "e".
That would have at least shut them up while they tried to work that one out.
Les
As was stated above you could have told them that what you said was perfectly clear since the "caste" is indeed spelt with an "e".
That would have at least shut them up while they tried to work that one out.
Les
11 January 2007, 01:48 PM
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A female colleague of mine broke her wrist yesterday. It was too swollen for a full cast, so she had a half-cast put on until the swelling went down.
I just briefed one of our internal HR departments of her absence for the next few weeks and was told off for saying "half cast". Apparently I should have said "half plaster-cast" or something that would not be deemed offensive.
Sorry, getting REALLY f*cked off with this PC bollox
I just briefed one of our internal HR departments of her absence for the next few weeks and was told off for saying "half cast". Apparently I should have said "half plaster-cast" or something that would not be deemed offensive.
Sorry, getting REALLY f*cked off with this PC bollox
Oh pleeeeeeaaaaaaase - can't you tell when someone is winding you up?
11 January 2007, 02:06 PM
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I would be more concerned about the woman taking a "few" weeks off for a broken wrist.
When I did mine, I shattered it, had to have a metal plate put in, four screws, and a bone graft from my hip, so I was on a crutch too.
Total time off work - 1 week.
Bloody work shy women.
When I did mine, I shattered it, had to have a metal plate put in, four screws, and a bone graft from my hip, so I was on a crutch too.
Total time off work - 1 week.
Bloody work shy women.
11 January 2007, 02:15 PM
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Chap I used to work with came in after having a heart attack. The silly sod didn't realise what had happened and was taken to hospital with chest pains shortly after lunchtime. After a tripple bypass he was back at work within a month! 
11 January 2007, 02:33 PM
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Actually PeteBryant has a point. I had 5 hours surgery putting my shattered right elbow back together on the Saturday morning (after doing the damage on Thursday) and was back at work the next Thursday. Feckin' useless for a couple of days, but I was there...
Of course, if she's a tennis racquet tester or works heavy machinery then that's different - it was 8 weeks before I could play squash again
SB
Of course, if she's a tennis racquet tester or works heavy machinery then that's different - it was 8 weeks before I could play squash again
SB
11 January 2007, 02:43 PM
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Yes. It has nothing to do with the "N" word. A US politician was sacked for using it, then everyone realised it is a perfectly valid word that has nothing to do with the "N" word. Lots of humble pie all round. Exactly the reason I used it, to highlight everyone's sensitivity nowadays.
Wikipedia entry, which includes the politician story:
Niggardly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia entry, which includes the politician story:
Niggardly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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