They didn’t do anything illegal though
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Do you know the criteria of “not in line”? Could be flat out racist or maybe it doesn’t align with Cisco’s values.
Think like what? Like black lives matter?
conan
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I would fire a black man if he says only black live matter for racism.
DougBH
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Question for PurpnGold…if Conan did that, would it be racism?
If a black guy said ONLY black lives matter… then they probably should be fired. At the very least have a letter in their file.
If it is a “fireable” offense to espouse values contrary’s to the company’s values, then no, it wouldn’t be racist. Saying ONLY black lives matter is would be an issue
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conan
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LOL you’re good. Either that you’re catching onto me.
You asked a good question. Saying ONLY black lives matter is Black Supremacy. I want nothing to do with that.
wow. you really got wound up over that
Yes, saying black lives don’t matter but all lives do is a contradiction. The story leaves out a lot of details about who was fired and why they were fired.
My observation is that the cancel culture frequently ignores clarifications and apologies. All it takes is someone with a claim of victimhood saying that they feel uncomfortable or threatened and the offender is fired.
Perhaps real tolerance needs to be resurrected:
Address the post not the poster.
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“Black lives don’t matter. All lives matter"
Imagine writing that first sentence in a professional setting. Edgy. So Cool.
“People who complain about racism probably have been a racist somewhere else to people from another race or part of systematic oppression in their own community!”
This one is just embarrassing. Facebook-level stuff.
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If I said something like “Oh, my. That sounds soooo incredibly fa-bu-lous” in a monotone, breathy voice regarding a topic at a Cisco meeting, would I be deemed to be toxic?
I don’t know, ask Cisco’s HR team.
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You shut the hell up at those kind of meetings.
You know how vocal I am.
Not a peep at those meetings.
There is only incorrect answers.
My response is “whatever the corporation wants”
Corporations like smooth waters.
Which is why at most q and a at the end.
Not a voice is ever heard.
Allan (nodding in agreement at those type of meeting since 1987)
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Never. Never. Ever.
It easy.
Just nod in agreement to continue getting a paycheck.
Allan
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CISCO has a near monopoly on data worldwide going through its devices. No amount of conservative cancel culture could touch its bottom line. They’re the best for a reason.
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I laughed when someone said they would never by a Cisco product again 