Cisco fires employees who asked the "wrong" questions during a BLM discussion

[ImRightYoureWrong]

@DougBH

Cisco said that ultimately 237 comments of the 10,400 made during the videoconference "objected to what was being presented"

Likely won’t be that many next time. And they clearly went through every comment and graded it as “in line” or “not in line”.

My question is how did so many organizations and companies wind up being run by people who think like this? Why are the “elite” and the rest of us with such a different world view?

They didn’t do anything illegal though

[PurpnGold]

@DougBH

Likely won’t be that many next time. And they clearly went through every comment and graded it as “in line” or “not in line”.

Do you know the criteria of “not in line”? Could be flat out racist or maybe it doesn’t align with Cisco’s values.

@DougBH

My question is how did so many organizations and companies wind up being run by people who think like this?

Think like what? Like black lives matter?

[conan]

I would fire a black man if he says only black live matter for racism.

[DougBH]

@conan

I would fire a black man if he says only black live matter for racism.

Question for PurpnGold…if Conan did that, would it be racism?

[PurpnGold]

@conan

I would fire a black man if he says only black live matter for 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.

[PurpnGold]

@DougBH

Question for PurpnGold…if Conan did that, would it be racism?

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

[conan]

LOL you’re good. Either that you’re catching onto me.

[PurpnGold]

@conan

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.

[conan]

Fair enough.

Was testing you.

[thinkingman]

@ImRightYoureWrong

@thinkingman

just another example of the leftist democrat inspired race war

Was what CISCO did illegal?

apparently so

[thinkingman]

@ImRightYoureWrong

@DougBH

Cisco said that ultimately 237 comments of the 10,400 made during the videoconference "objected to what was being presented"

Likely won’t be that many next time. And they clearly went through every comment and graded it as “in line” or “not in line”.

My question is how did so many organizations and companies wind up being run by people who think like this? Why are the “elite” and the rest of us with such a different world view?

They didn’t do anything illegal though

wow. you really got wound up over that

[Bill.in.PA]

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:

The Intolerance of Tolerance

[ImRightYoureWrong]

@thinkingman

wow. you really got wound up over that

Address the post not the poster.

[Auto129]

“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.

[pensieve_seeker]

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?

[PurpnGold]

@pensieve_seeker

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.

[biggestal99]

@WuWei

Seems fair

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)

[biggestal99]

@Auto129

Imagine writing that first sentence in a professional setting. Edgy. So Cool

Never. Never. Ever.

It easy.

Just nod in agreement to continue getting a paycheck.

Allan

[Eclipze]

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.

[PurpnGold]

@Eclipze

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.

I laughed when someone said they would never by a Cisco product again