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Old 09-01-2016, 11:24 PM   #1130
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Originally Posted by PepsiFree View Post
Is direct confrontation really more common in your life than attempts at blanket solutions? This isn't really new, special, or different. You ever read a memo that went out to the company? A general email? It's basically "hey, this is more time consuming and difficult to get across one by one, so here's the situation." This isn't different.

Plus, the 'accent' point a couple people brought up is funny. As if there is no difference between asking someone with a different accent (which are always learned in a different place) where they're from, and asking someone who just doesn't happen to be white (which is an impossibly weak indicator of origin) where they're from.

Oh you silly guys.
I do admit it probably works better in smaller work environments than a large university.

Personally I know I respond better to someone taking the time to respond to me directly if I say something inappropriate or wrong. I would likely just ignore a poster.
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