Is the United States headed for a black recession?

[Meglamaniac]

1 minute ago, Gladiators said:

I don’t know the rules with Tim. When he’s going for a gotcha, then things are literal. But he can use hyperbole at his convenience.

true so true

[Meglamaniac]

3 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

I don’t.  Here ya go.

 

Where does it say WW agrees with you

[TimHauck]

Just now, Meglamaniac said:

of course we’ve all also seen it happen where an under or unqualified person is hired simply because they’re friends with the boss.  

 

One of these is not like the other

 

Aren't semantics fun

Thanks for agreeing hyperboles aren’t true! 

[Meglamaniac]

1 minute ago, TimHauck said:

Thanks for agreeing hyperboles aren’t true! 

Thanks for admitting you were wrong, get your white flags at the ready

[TimHauck]

3 minutes ago, Meglamaniac said:

Thanks for admitting you were wrong, get your white flags at the ready

My initial reference was to the Geek Club, I probably would bet that everyone at the Geek Club has seen it.

[Meglamaniac]

Just now, TimHauck said:

My initial reference was to the Geek Club, I probably would bet that everyone at the Geek Club has seen it.

It's OK, you can just say I was wrong and we can move on, no need to make excuses

[TimHauck]

9 minutes ago, Gladiators said:

I don’t know the rules with Tim. When he’s going for a gotcha, then things are literal. But he can use hyperbole at his convenience.

I have no problem with others using hyperbole as long as they acknowledge it’s not literally true.   In this case I don’t think my statement was really hyperbole.  If anyone here doesn’t know of anyone hired because they were friends with the boss let me know.  But in b4 @Meglamaniac says he doesn’t 

[Meglamaniac]

1 minute ago, TimHauck said:

I have no problem with others using hyperbole as long as they acknowledge it’s not literally true.   In this case I don’t think my statement was really hyperbole.  If anyone here doesn’t know of anyone hired because they were friends with the boss let me know.  But in b4 @Meglamaniac says he doesn’t 

That's some heavy lifting moving those goalpost TimHack

[Hardcore troubadour]

If hyperbole wasn’t based in truth then they wouldn’t be hyperboles.  They would be lies, something Hack is very familiar with.  

[TimHauck]

5 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

If hyperbole wasn’t based in truth then they wouldn’t be hyperboles.  They would be lies, something Hack is very familiar with.  

Yeah, from reading your posts.

[Red White and Blue]

7 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

If hyperbole wasn’t based in truth then they wouldn’t be hyperboles.  They would be lies, something Hack is very familiar with.  

Least his lies aren’t porny lies about little boys.

[Meglamaniac]

4 minutes ago, Red White and Blue said:

Least his lies aren’t porny lies about little boys.

You making up your own words now?

[Red White and Blue]

Just now, Meglamaniac said:

You making up your own words now?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porny

[Meglamaniac]

1 minute ago, Red White and Blue said:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porny

Well chit, I learned a new word today, can't wait to use it in a sentence

[Hardcore troubadour]

20 hours ago, Red White and Blue said:

Least his lies aren’t porny lies about little boys.

Stop letting little boys have access to it and us normal, responsible men won’t have to call out lazy parents like you. HTH. 

[Red White and Blue]

26 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Stop letting little boys have access to it and us normal, responsible men won’t have to call out lazy parents like you. HTH. 

What kind of “man” makes up things like this about a little boy? Does your wife know you’re like this? 

[seafoam1]

Just now, Red White and Blue said:

What kind of “man” makes up things like this about a little boy? Does your wife know you’re like this? 

Well, the word 'man' leaves you out. 

[peenie]

FYI:

Since the 1970s, white women have received the majority of benefits from Affirmative Action and corporate diversity initiatives.

DEI leadership roles are overwhelmingly held by White individuals, particularly White women, rather than Black professionals. Studies indicate that approximately 76% of Chief Diversity Officers are White with White women holding 63% of DEI leadership roles, while Black professionals, including Black women, are significantly underrepresented in these positions.

White women are identified as primary beneficiaries of corporate DEI, holding 63% of DEI leadership roles and 32% of all U.S. management positions.

Black professionals represent only 3.8% of Chief Diversity Officers. Black women hold only 4% of management positions in the U.S.

 

[dogcows]

Just now, peenie said:

FYI:

Since the 1970s, white women have received the majority of benefits from Affirmative Action and corporate diversity initiatives.

DEI leadership roles are overwhelmingly held by White individuals, particularly White women, rather than Black professionals. Studies indicate that approximately 76% of Chief Diversity Officers are White with White women holding 63% of DEI leadership roles, while Black professionals, including Black women, are significantly underrepresented in these positions.

 

White women are identified as primary beneficiaries of corporate DEI, holding 63% of DEI leadership roles and 32% of all U.S. management positions.

Black professionals represent only 3.8% of Chief Diversity Officers. Black women hold only 4% of management positions in the U.S.

 

This thread needed a dose of reality

[seafoam1]

9 minutes ago, dogcows said:

This thread needed a dose of reality

That is not what reality is.

Merit over skin color and gender is reality. 

[peenie]

Almost every black person I know who has lost their job was a well paid professional who is educated and worked in their field for many years, not an affirmative action or DEI hire. 
When a company wants to make cuts to save money, it seems getting rid of their black workers is where they begin.

[seafoam1]

1 minute ago, peenie said:

Almost every black person I know who has lost their job was a well paid professional who is educated and worked in their field for many years, not an affirmative action or DEI hire. 
When a company wants to make cuts to save money, it seems getting rid of their black workers is where they begin saving money. 

They definitely want to pay and keep their higher achievers when companies make their cuts. Agreed. 

[peenie]

1 minute ago, seafoam1 said:

They definitely want to pay and keep their higher achievers when companies make their cuts. Agreed. 

During layoffs, Black and other minority groups are frequently the first to be let go, often due to having less seniority or being in non-leadership roles.

Studies have shown that Black employees can be fired at nearly twice the rate of white counterparts, with race sometimes being a more significant factor in termination than job performance.

[peenie]

I appreciate this topic.

Please note my avatar/user profile pic: a canary in the coal mine. 

First they come for me, tomorrow they come for you.

[seafoam1]

7 minutes ago, peenie said:

During layoffs, Black and other minority groups are frequently the first to be let go, often due to having less seniority or being in non-leadership roles.

You're making this up. I worked in corporate America for over 20 years. You are completely wrong in your statement. 

If you are talking about simple labor jobs, then all people are at risk to lose their jobs at any time. 

Just for once, get race out of your head, and see how free it is to enjoy life. 

[peenie]

8 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

You making this up. I worked in corporate America for over 20 years. You are completely wrong in your statement. 

If you are talking about simple labor jobs, then all people are at risk to lose their jobs at any time. 

Just for once, get race out of your head, and see how free it is to enjoy life. 

Luckily, I found another job. Things worked out for me. It’s not my opinion that black women have lost their jobs recently at a higher rate, it’s purely numbers and facts. 

Black workers, particularly Black women, are the first to lose their jobs during economic downturns (layoffs) and the last to be rehired during recoveries. 

[seafoam1]

1 minute ago, peenie said:

Luckily, I found another job. Things worked out for me. It’s not my opinion that black women have lost their jobs recently at a higher rate, it’s purely numbers and facts. 
 

Companies that we all work for don't owe us a living. They need to stay afloat for us to have jobs. 

They are looking out for themselves just like we as individuals do. 

They aren't getting rid of people because of race or gender. They are doing for reasons to make money and stay relevant. Because if they don't, the whole company dies out.

Focus more on performance, not skin color.

 

[Hardcore troubadour]

1 hour ago, peenie said:

FYI:

Since the 1970s, white women have received the majority of benefits from Affirmative Action and corporate diversity initiatives.

DEI leadership roles are overwhelmingly held by White individuals, particularly White women, rather than Black professionals. Studies indicate that approximately 76% of Chief Diversity Officers are White with White women holding 63% of DEI leadership roles, while Black professionals, including Black women, are significantly underrepresented in these positions.

White women are identified as primary beneficiaries of corporate DEI, holding 63% of DEI leadership roles and 32% of all U.S. management positions.

Black professionals represent only 3.8% of Chief Diversity Officers. Black women hold only 4% of management positions in the U.S.

 

Liberal white women. Otherwise spot on. 

[seafoam1]

32 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Liberal white women. Otherwise spot on. 

This is something where I can maybe appeal to liberals. 

I dislike liberal white women as much as I dislike liberal black women. So, equality!!  

Or is that racist too? 

 

 

[TimHauck]

2 hours ago, peenie said:

FYI:

Since the 1970s, white women have received the majority of benefits from Affirmative Action and corporate diversity initiatives.

DEI leadership roles are overwhelmingly held by White individuals, particularly White women, rather than Black professionals. Studies indicate that approximately 76% of Chief Diversity Officers are White with White women holding 63% of DEI leadership roles, while Black professionals, including Black women, are significantly underrepresented in these positions.

White women are identified as primary beneficiaries of corporate DEI, holding 63% of DEI leadership roles and 32% of all U.S. management positions.

Black professionals represent only 3.8% of Chief Diversity Officers. Black women hold only 4% of management positions in the U.S.

 

Link?

[Red White and Blue]

1 hour ago, seafoam1 said:

This is something where I can maybe appeal to liberals. 

I dislike liberal white women as much as I dislike liberal black women. So, equality!!  

Or is that racist too? 

 

 

All women hate Peefoam.  

[Maximum Overkill]