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originally posted by: pavil
Michigan State University instructed student employees to avoid using words and phrases including “but,” “I apologize,” and “no problem” — because apparently, they’re “triggers.”
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If I’m saying ‘no problem,’ that’s leading a customer to believe that they could be a problem or they could be an inconvenience to you and we’re just assuring them that they’re not,” Sheena Ballbach, MSU facilities manager and host of the training, reportedly said.
I just don't understand how sensitive people have become I guess.
Do they even have debate clubs on campus anymore? Hate to upset someone......
originally posted by: Bloodworth
Just say no problemo and then they cant say anything.
It's a Spanish word, any criticism would be racist
originally posted by: Breakthestreak
originally posted by: Bloodworth
Just say no problemo and then they cant say anything.
It's a Spanish word, any criticism would be racist
Until cNn reminds them that Spain is in Europe and Spaniards are white.
Then it’s a white supremist word and you can be charged with hate speech.
originally posted by: blueman12
a reply to: oldcarpy
You really are a old grump... People are getting their wedding's drone bombed in third world countries.
And you all are worried about what some new lingo is.
Americanism polluting the brits.. You dumb bastards still praise a monarchy..
Then again your parliment is much more cool than congress
You dumb bastards still praise a monarchy..
People are getting their wedding's drone bombed in third world countries.
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Yes. By Americans.
Then again your parliment is much more cool than congress
Our Parliament is mostly comprised of mendacious, self aggrandising, deceitful bastards. I don't know much about your Congress, though.
Probably the same the world over.