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re: Got a call from HR for using the word coonass in an email
Posted on 1/15/15 at 5:52 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Posted on 1/15/15 at 5:52 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
I get that. Here's a hypothetical. Say someone files a complaint to HR for offense and derogatory language but his complaint and feelings are based on ignorance to the true meaning of said word. How do u think that plays out with hr?
This post was edited on 1/15/15 at 5:53 pm
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Posted on 1/15/15 at 5:53 pm to Paige
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Imagine if there somehow became a big tragic lawsuit and that email was part of discovery and introduced in trial showing that you're crass and unprofessional
Passing on life experiences?
Posted on 1/15/15 at 5:56 pm to roguetiger15
quote:Dumb thing to do.
i send back the name of the street with a side note saying "no worries most people have trouble with our cajun/coonass names down here".
Posted on 1/15/15 at 5:57 pm to roguetiger15
HR is usually some split tail that couldn't hack it doing anything else. They're not usually the sharpest tool in the shed. And they're usually frightened of lawsuits.
So you could sit there and explain it to them, but they're not going to care. They will 9 times out of ten take the side of the "offended" party.
So you could sit there and explain it to them, but they're not going to care. They will 9 times out of ten take the side of the "offended" party.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 5:58 pm to upgrayedd
A meeting about emails
They used a lot of the BP spill emails as examples and enron and others. But the BP was a big one because people were making jokes in emails about employees and contractors complaints about safety issues
We have been instructed to always compose emails as if you're writing a business letter. And having meetings or phone calls are preferable
They used a lot of the BP spill emails as examples and enron and others. But the BP was a big one because people were making jokes in emails about employees and contractors complaints about safety issues
We have been instructed to always compose emails as if you're writing a business letter. And having meetings or phone calls are preferable
Posted on 1/15/15 at 5:58 pm to RealityTiger
I would take my time and wait for the party to make a little joke in an email then go to HR and demand results.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 5:59 pm to roguetiger15
The sticks and stones saying has forever been lost. We are offically a bunch of hairy virgin pussies and I predict only a tragedy like in France will bring us out of it.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 5:59 pm to Paige
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They used a lot of the BP spill emails as examples and enron and others. But the BP was a big one because people were making jokes in emails about employees and contractors complaints about safety issues
There is a huge difference in these two scenarios. Even you should be able to figure it out.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:03 pm to fightin tigers
I said imagine if
He needs to be professional in work emails regardless
He needs to be professional in work emails regardless
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:04 pm to Paige
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We have been instructed to always compose emails as if you're writing a business letter. And having meetings or phone calls are preferable
Even inter office?
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:08 pm to Topwater Trout
Yes. As I said there were other less serious examples
And those people didn't know their emails would be called into court. Even people who were unaware of what was going on. And text messages are discoverable also
And those people didn't know their emails would be called into court. Even people who were unaware of what was going on. And text messages are discoverable also
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:10 pm to fightin tigers
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Coonass is racist?
The preferred term is Anal-American.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:12 pm to Paige
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He needs to be professional in work emails regardless
I don't think it was unprofessional. Then again I am not looking for things to be offended by.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:16 pm to roguetiger15
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Oh and he's a aTm grad
That explains it all.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:17 pm to fightin tigers
I'm rarely offended and think this was bs for the employee to report him (I have over 15 yrs Exec HR experience) but why is everyone ignoring that the accepted origins of the term are definitely offensive and likely racist? I'm a coonass and use the term but I do so recognizing that it could be offensive.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:19 pm to LSUGrrrl
If it was offensive to him why did he respond back to me with "LOL. Wow"
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:21 pm to LSUGrrrl
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I'm rarely offended and think this was bs for the employee to report him (I have over 15 yrs Exec HR experience) but why is everyone ignoring that the accepted origins of the term are definitely offensive and likely racist? I'm a coonass and use the term but I do so recognizing that it could be offensive.
Because it wasn't meant as racist or offensive.
Several years back a BR official was fired for using the term ****rdly. Someone was offended because they are ignorant.
See, even TD censors a legit word that is in no way racist.
This post was edited on 1/15/15 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:21 pm to roguetiger15
Idk 
I agree it was a bs issue. But maybe the Wow comment was his way of showing shock at your comment.
Regardless, the business place isn't a good environment for fighting the anti-PC war.
I agree it was a bs issue. But maybe the Wow comment was his way of showing shock at your comment. Regardless, the business place isn't a good environment for fighting the anti-PC war.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:22 pm to fightin tigers
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Because it wasn't meant as racist or offensive.
How old are you?
Posted on 1/15/15 at 6:23 pm to roguetiger15
Lol wow means I can't believe you just said that. At least coming from me
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