90s Throwback?!

20 Comments

1. AnonymousMarch 7,2025 at 9:13PM UTC

   The pendulum is swinging back around. I actually heard someone say "oh stop with the fake outrage " with everyone laughing and mind you it was a discriminatory comment he was referring to. And it was at work no less.

2. ROXANNE SCOTTMarch 7,2025 at 10:39PM UTC

   Whoa!! Not acceptable at all. When leadership makes wrong behavior right that's what flows down to the rest of the company.

3. AnonymousMarch 13,2025 at 12:50PM UTC

   Oh stop with the fake outrage Roxanne

4. Sacred MythMarch 16,2025 at 12:55PM UTC

   Moderators please be an ally remove this “fake outrage” reply! Roxanne made a fair and even comment and this person is using it as an opportunity to undermine unnecessarily.

5. AnonymousMarch 26,2025 at 3:25PM UTC

   LOOOOLS!

6. AnonymousMarch 7,2025 at 11:25PM UTC

   Seems like a sign of the times

7. GirlBossanova934974March 9,2025 at 2:17PM UTC

   As they say, the devil is in the details. Without giving any examples of "off color jokes", it is impossible for the reader to make an informed decision about what you are talking about.

8. AnonymousMarch 16,2025 at 12:44PM UTC

   Asking for detailed examples of off-colour statements is not appropriate in any way. It’s encouraging the spread of possible hate speech. It’s time to stand up against bullies everywhere and say no to fascism.

9. AnonymousMarch 9,2025 at 4:54PM UTC

   Aholes are gonna ahole, and they’ve been quite emboldened as of late.

10. AnonymousMarch 9,2025 at 5:27PM UTC

    When in Rome do as the Romans. In other words, you probably won't change things that are deeply imbedded and permitted within the culture of your company. Your energy would be much better spent doing your job as best you can and going home at the end of the day or polishing up your resume and looking for a job at a company that is a better cultural fit.

11. AnonymousMarch 10,2025 at 3:36PM UTC

    I mean I wouldn't say DO as the Romans in this case...

12. AnonymousMarch 16,2025 at 12:40PM UTC

    OR you could do civic engagement and exercise your right as someone who still lives in a democratic society. Instead of capitulating to authoritarianism, you could write to your local politicians and tell them how policy changes are impacting you.

13. AnonymousMarch 10,2025 at 3:51PM UTC

    There's been a lot of misinformation in the general public about DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) and, while I haven't experienced this in my workplace, I've noticed this among extended family members.

    Those who don't really understand what DEI is or work for a company who may have adopted its terminology without fully making efforts to support a diverse, equitable, inclusive environment, seem to think that a rollback in using the term means a support for the complete opposite - which is wrong.

    I asked my retired dad, who still struggles with anger over workplace bullying due to his religion, "Shouldn't we all be able to work in an environment where we aren't picked on or skipped for promotion due to our race, religion, gender, or anything about us? Shouldn't the workplace be safe from bullying?" It was like a like a lightbulb had turned on for him and I continued, "Well, that's what DEI is, Dad. When left to their own devices, people can be cruel and selfish - DEI is an effort to systematically stomp it out."

    Of course, that's just my theory based on what I've been observing!

14. JMMarch 12,2025 at 2:02PM UTC

    Well said. I think if people are seeing behaviors in the workplace similar to what the OP feels they are seeing, it's a reflection of where we are as a society right now. Like you saidm, the demonizing of the words Diversity, Equity, an Inclusion. The bullies are being given permission to once again have free reign.

15. AnonymousMarch 10,2025 at 3:55PM UTC

    I haven't noticed anything like this.

16. AnonymousMarch 13,2025 at 12:56PM UTC

    I haven't seen anything like this in my workplace. Our culture has remained the same, and we are very respectful. My guess is that there has always been a subculture in your workplace, and depending on the current political rhetoric, either people feel emboldened or others are more sensitive to it.

17. Farah BajwaMarch 13,2025 at 10:32PM UTC

    I wouldn't call it a 90's throw back. With the rolling back of DEI initiatives, some people could feel bolder being less politically correct.

18. Sacred MythMarch 16,2025 at 1:10PM UTC

    People seem generally emboldened to be unkind. I’m so sorry you’re going through this.

    Canada’s new PM has gotten rid of DEI positions in cabinet, and I hope these attitudes don’t spread to other countries. The only way it can be stopped is by the American People saying enough is enough and standing up to demand their human rights. Being treated with basic respect no matter what shape or form you come in is a fundamental value in functioning societies. Language matters. Banning the terminology nation-wide is intended to have this kind of 90s rollback impact.

19. AnonymousMarch 14,2025 at 7:16PM UTC

    Unfortunately with our new administration it's a 60's throwback.

20. AnonymousMarch 18,2025 at 12:22PM UTC

    That part!!!