"So as not to offend non white employees working in the canteen it is forbidden to ask for black coffee, instead you are to ask for coffee without milk". Do you think these sort of rules and regulations harm race relations ? Is this Political Correctness gone nuts ? By the way the canteen employees were all horrified. This memo came from the management of a very well known finance organisation which a friend of mine works at.
2006-12-01 02:08:31 · 16 answers · asked by JillPinky 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
Completely idiotic - I'm guessing you can ask for white coffee.
2006-12-01 02:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi > I totally agree that some systems have gone nuts over colour of skin issues. I am freinds with folks regardless of race / colour.
I ask for a black coffee, as I simply prefer it that way.
If someone asks for a white coffee, of course I am not offended in any way. It would be churlish and small of mind to do either.
I wore a black shirt to a freind's funeral yasterday, and was thanked for wearing black.
I also went to another freinds' wedding earlier this year, wearing totally white, what does it matter ?
Some folks seem to have the totally wrong idea.
Therefore I agree - it can be daft.
Bob.
2006-12-01 10:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bob the Boat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm black and I would think any person was crazy if they asked for coffee without milk as reference to black coffee. I'd truly ask, well would you like non dairy cream? That is taking political correctness too far! I think that the employees there should be appalled and non compliant to what is asked of them. Surely the black people are raising sand over the measurement of offensiveness. Yes it is harming race relations in that environment.
2006-12-01 12:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by mojo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is ridiculous although most people ask for coffee and sides, i.e., sugar or cream are not served with it. You may ask for milk or cream at that time.
This is a gnat on the butt of race relationships but going along with it is no big whoop. Apparently, someone of color has been offended by an extremely thin skin and HR is taking the easy way out for them. Not a reasonable decision but consistent with most bureaucracies.
2006-12-05 09:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by Donald W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not if your asking for a Nig ger Coffee!
It's just a description of the colour of the coffee, does that mean when i go to buy a car i can't ask "have you got it in black" , do i have to ask for an "off white" one?
Bloody ridiculous!,
why should we change our vocabulary for the PC brigade or the ones with chips on their shoulders!
2006-12-01 10:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by bagmouss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone asked what political correctness was - can't think of a better (or worse) example.
Why is it no one complains about the term white people - careful - they will one day!
2006-12-01 10:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by costa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you call coffe with milk.....White?
It has gone too far, these extremes are ridiculous and I feel that it insults Black persons more, by making out they are easily offended.
In NZ where I grew up "whites "were called Pakihas by the Maoris and Maoris were called the Maoriora by the whites. Who cares what name you put on it! Its what we are isn't it!
2006-12-01 10:23:51 · answer #7 · answered by jessieket04 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they harm race relations, but don't help much either. This rule is dumb! If you wear black clothing, what comes next- you have to refer to thems as "darkest of dark colored pants"?
2006-12-01 10:17:58 · answer #8 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its all down to do gooders covering their own arses mate ,by introducing silly rules and regs to justify their fat salaries
2006-12-01 10:18:40 · answer #9 · answered by robert x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, political correctness gone nuts.
2006-12-01 10:16:02 · answer #10 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋