tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post4670839772139134986..comments2023-08-19T08:21:42.894-04:00Comments on Cedar's Mountain: Your Offensive Word Of The Day Is: InterestingG. B. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-35766026314478898342012-04-09T16:33:16.568-04:002012-04-09T16:33:16.568-04:00Jane: In the modern workplace, its easier and safe...Jane: In the modern workplace, its easier and safer to make the complaint to higher ups than it is to complain directly to the individual.<br /><br />I myself asked that same question to my HR person and she told me that it was optional.<br /><br />I think that anyone above the age of 40 would not fit very well in the so called "modern work place".<br /><br />The modern workplace is G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-67310124907571647952012-04-09T15:39:23.886-04:002012-04-09T15:39:23.886-04:00That's pathetic! I'm mad as hell for you, ...That's pathetic! I'm mad as hell for you, G. Honestly, this PC stuff drives me insane - what's more why do these "offended" people not have the balls to speak up for themselves? Why not just say "Hey, Georgie watcha mean?" and thrash it out with you? All this snooping around and bitching behind closed doors - ridiculous.<br /><br />I would not fit in with the Jane Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441332018679664175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-26557094539662747202012-04-07T10:14:38.751-04:002012-04-07T10:14:38.751-04:00Gumby: This time around, it's not so much as a...Gumby: This time around, it's not so much as acceptable/unacceptable words, as it is perception.<br /><br />I'm very fortunate that I work with quite a few people who are pretty much grounded in reality as you and I, so offending people with my choice of language (and they with theirs) is pretty much non-existant.<br /><br />Still, all you need is someone to be having a bad day, and thus G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-18728803979857176322012-04-07T09:53:04.772-04:002012-04-07T09:53:04.772-04:00Man, I hate that. That is simply ridiculous. Geez,...Man, I hate that. That is simply ridiculous. Geez, it's not as if you walked up to her and smacked her in the ass.<br /><br />You got screwed big time. You should save yourself the trouble and just ask your HR department to make a list of acceptable words.<br /><br />We have become such a litigious and paranoid culture. I'm pretty lucky in that I have always worked in places where it'GumbyTheCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696861259954817600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-23706121107910678162012-04-06T08:30:42.343-04:002012-04-06T08:30:42.343-04:00Avy: Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Consi...Avy: Thanks for stopping by and commenting.<br /><br />Considering that I'm always getting into trouble at work, it seems to be the only policy that I could use to my advantage should the need arise.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-77708460534731369062012-04-06T08:19:43.262-04:002012-04-06T08:19:43.262-04:00Sounds like a good iea...
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http://mymotherf...Sounds like a good iea...<br /><br /><br />/Avy<br /><br /><a href="http://mymotherfuckedmickjagger.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://mymotherfuckedmickjagger.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />♥AVYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035987277042149877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-31710097975650160502012-04-06T07:04:39.736-04:002012-04-06T07:04:39.736-04:00Catherine: Absolutely. Believe it or not, this is ...Catherine: Absolutely. Believe it or not, this is a typical example of what we go through on a daily basis here in the States. Not only is there a hypersensitivity to words, but there is a wicked double standard applied as well.<br /><br />Lisa: I'm not so sure about insecure, but this person is definitely rigid in her work ethic (among other things). For the time being, we don't even G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-8163446188985836312012-04-05T22:07:54.729-04:002012-04-05T22:07:54.729-04:00Wow... interesting??? Seriously? I can only guess ...Wow... interesting??? Seriously? I can only guess that this woman was extremely insecure and spent the rest of the day second-guessing her choice of dress, unsure of whether it was "interesting" good or "interesting" bad.<br /><br />It's really sad that political correctness has reached such ludicrous proportions...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484146648171803628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-53839026245302231362012-04-04T17:19:44.990-04:002012-04-04T17:19:44.990-04:00Lynn: Nope. Wasn't provocative at all. Not sur...Lynn: Nope. Wasn't provocative at all. Not sure how I can describe it beyond "interesting", because that is what it truly was.<br /><br />It's way too easy to offend people. We live in such a culture of victimization that no matter what we do, say or think, someone will take offense.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-27430881142915950672012-04-04T08:34:15.724-04:002012-04-04T08:34:15.724-04:00Was her choice of apparel provocative? Just curio...Was her choice of apparel provocative? Just curious about the outfit she was wearing that inspired that. :) <br /><br />We had a similar class at BellSouth - sigh. It's so easy to offend people. Sorry that happened to you.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-4535771143478378522012-04-04T06:17:00.156-04:002012-04-04T06:17:00.156-04:00Charles: You're very welcome. Hope things are ...Charles: You're very welcome. Hope things are going okay in your neck of the woods.<br /><br />M: I couldn't have put it better myself. :DG. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-20158776941646756072012-04-03T22:02:57.744-04:002012-04-03T22:02:57.744-04:00I got the business cards. Very cool. Thanks.I got the business cards. Very cool. Thanks.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-79381335460400219512012-04-03T17:40:20.003-04:002012-04-03T17:40:20.003-04:00Workingdan: I am the master of inflection, so I co...Workingdan: I am the master of inflection, so I could turn the phrase "you look nice" on its ear and make it sound so explicit that I would get my face slapped.<br /><br />Having said that, I have no doubt that there are people out for blood. Doesn't mean I'm gonna change my ways, but it will mean that a policy of speaking with mouth closed and eyes open will probably be G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-42481645820634925082012-04-03T15:07:55.393-04:002012-04-03T15:07:55.393-04:00Interesting...Interesting...Bearmanhttp://beartoons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-18649799884187980912012-04-03T13:43:31.625-04:002012-04-03T13:43:31.625-04:00For heaven's sake! *eyeroll* I don't eve...For heaven's sake! *eyeroll* I don't even know what to say about that. It's obviously ridiculous, but you knew that already.Sparkling Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-16038540348587435832012-04-03T09:30:25.322-04:002012-04-03T09:30:25.322-04:00I bet if you used the words "You look nice&qu...I bet if you used the words "You look nice" she still would file a complaint. Some people are just always out for blood, always searching for the chance to file suit. <br /><br />Best just keep compliments to yourself. No words are safe to use these days. Interesting is hardly offensive. It is neutral, as you said.Workingdanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431559781969929972noreply@blogger.com