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February 1st, 2014, 4:00 pm

There is a commodity trading group that now advertises jobs as follows:QuoteIn accordance to our engagement towards inclusion and diversity, this position is truly open to all applicants irrespective of gender, age, origin, nation, race, colour, religion, physical ability or sexual orientation.I don't remember I have seen 'sexual orientation' mentioned before.
 
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February 1st, 2014, 6:31 pm

Where have you seen their ads?
 
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February 1st, 2014, 9:46 pm

And what about attitude to hunting?
 
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February 1st, 2014, 11:30 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletAnd what about attitude to hunting?wow -- that topic really struck a nerve with you...With respect to the question it's actually something I've seen quite a few times since years ago.
 
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February 2nd, 2014, 1:11 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: CrashedMintQuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletAnd what about attitude to hunting?wow -- that topic really struck a nerve with you...If you really believe that going on about something can make it happen, don't you think it'd better be "I got a job"?
 
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February 2nd, 2014, 1:16 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletIf you really believe that going on about something can make it happen, don't you think it'd better be "I got a job"?It is very sexist of you to be proud of getting a job. Hey look, the girl got a job! Big whoop-dee-doo...
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February 2nd, 2014, 1:54 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletIf you really believe that going on about something can make it happen, don't you think it'd better be "I got a job"?It is very sexist of you to be proud of getting a job. Hey look, the girl got a job! Big whoop-dee-doo...I'm not a girl. I'm a man with a huge penis. I was just pretending.
 
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February 2nd, 2014, 7:28 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletIf you really believe that going on about something can make it happen, don't you think it'd better be "I got a job"?It is very sexist of you to be proud of getting a job. Hey look, the girl got a job! Big whoop-dee-doo...Just don't mention the 'h' word. edit: maybe put "rural pastimes" on CV instead of 'h'.
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February 2nd, 2014, 12:15 pm

QuoteIn accordance to our engagement towards inclusion and diversity, this position is truly open to all applicants irrespective of gender, age, origin, nation, race, colour, religion, physical ability or sexual orientation.I don't believe. During my whole career in the City I haven't seen a single handicapped person. Glasses, bald head, fat belly - it's all what is allowed.
 
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February 2nd, 2014, 12:24 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: GamalI don't believe. During my whole career in the City I haven't seen a single handicapped person.Maybe their brains are too fucked-up. 99.95% of people can't get a high-performance job because their brains are too fucked up. When you throw in the free money they get for watching TV in the US at least, plus being babied or at least treated different their whole lives, the percentage of disabled people with fucked-up personalities probably rises to 99.999%.I have met a larger number of people whose mothers died during childhood, than disabled people. In general, they seem to be worse off than people whose mothers were abusive or alcoholics or whatever shortcoming you can imagine. And I think the reason why is they are babied by everyone who knows them from that point on and learn a cocoon reality.
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February 2nd, 2014, 6:00 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: GamalQuoteIn accordance to our engagement towards inclusion and diversity, this position is truly open to all applicants irrespective of gender, age, origin, nation, race, colour, religion, physical ability or sexual orientation.I don't believe. During my whole career in the City I haven't seen a single handicapped person. Glasses, bald head, fat belly - it's all what is allowed.Last year I worked for a small company renting offices in one of those London glass stuffy molochs, and I had to spend there a few days. I once went to the bathroom and got pretty scared by something which looked like a L4D scene: some people staggering around with their arms stretched out, heads raised and eyes half-closed. They were all half-blind and (together with some other guys with minor disabilities) worked for some another company in the building - they possibly get some salary contributions for people with minor disabilities (or a tax relief?). I also go to the gym with a guy on a wheelchair and several girls with breast implants, who work in finance.
 
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February 2nd, 2014, 9:07 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletQuoteOriginally posted by: GamalQuoteIn accordance to our engagement towards inclusion and diversity, this position is truly open to all applicants irrespective of gender, age, origin, nation, race, colour, religion, physical ability or sexual orientation.I don't believe. During my whole career in the City I haven't seen a single handicapped person. Glasses, bald head, fat belly - it's all what is allowed.Last year I worked for a small company renting offices in one of those London glass stuffy molochs, and I had to spend there a few days. I once went to the bathroom and got pretty scared by something which looked like a L4D scene: some people staggering around with their arms stretched out, heads raised and eyes half-closed. They were all half-blind and (together with some other guys with minor disabilities) worked for some another company in the building - they possibly get some salary contributions for people with minor disabilities (or a tax relief?). I also go to the gym with a guy on a wheelchair and several girls with breast implants, who work in finance.I am struggling a little to fit the surgically enhanced girls (women?) into the picture. Maybe it is a violation of the sentiment embodied in the title of the thread?
 
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February 3rd, 2014, 9:33 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletQuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletIf you really believe that going on about something can make it happen, don't you think it'd better be "I got a job"?It is very sexist of you to be proud of getting a job. Hey look, the girl got a job! Big whoop-dee-doo...I'm a man with a huge penis.DON'T put that on your CV.
 
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February 3rd, 2014, 9:50 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsQuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletQuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletIf you really believe that going on about something can make it happen, don't you think it'd better be "I got a job"?It is very sexist of you to be proud of getting a job. Hey look, the girl got a job! Big whoop-dee-doo...I'm a man with a huge penis.DON'T put that on your CV.Agreed! Rather add you're a hunter if you think your resume is not long enough.
 
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February 3rd, 2014, 10:43 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: edouardQuoteOriginally posted by: DevonFangsQuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletQuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: UltravioletIf you really believe that going on about something can make it happen, don't you think it'd better be "I got a job"?It is very sexist of you to be proud of getting a job. Hey look, the girl got a job! Big whoop-dee-doo...I'm a man with a huge penis.DON'T put that on your CV.Agreed! Rather add you're a hunter if you think your resume is not long enough.And don't say senior management are 'two old farts' as you have referred to two of the wittiest, insightful and intelligent members of this forum. It makes you sound like a puber.