A Dongle Joke That Spiraled Way Out Of Control
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Not cool of her to have blasted him on the web without talking to him directly, and REALLY not cool posting a photo of him. But I don't get why the guy had to be fired as punishment.
Plus it makes me sad to think I have to guard my speech when someone mentions the word "dongle".
Plus it makes me sad to think I have to guard my speech when someone mentions the word "dongle".
I think the guy got fired because he posted about the incident. If he just remained silent then I don't understand why he'd be fired. In the wake of the guy getting fired, I'm glad her company had the good sense to can the girl that started the whole thing.
IlPadrino
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Adria got what she deserved...
It's not totally clear, but it appears the guy didn't post about the incident until after he was fired. Seems she was way overzealous in becoming offended at a relatively tame double-entedre. I mean really, I've heard worse in Disney movies.
The guy misjudged his audience. We've all done it. The appropriate response is for her to turn around and say she doesn't appreciate comments like that. Any respectful person would then shut up. If he doesn't THEN there's a problem
But once she went all internet on it, the company didn't have much choice. No way they are going to risk pissing off the feminist movement.
The guy misjudged his audience. We've all done it. The appropriate response is for her to turn around and say she doesn't appreciate comments like that. Any respectful person would then shut up. If he doesn't THEN there's a problem
But once she went all internet on it, the company didn't have much choice. No way they are going to risk pissing off the feminist movement.
Master slacker
Something awesome.
Lots of groups are casting her as the victim. Had she "manned up" (sorry for the sexist wording, Adria) and spoken with them face to face for 5 seconds, none of this would have happened. Instead she acted as both a coward and cyber bully at the same time. IT and computer tech people need to remember people still have faces and names. Life isn't a hashtag.
IlPadrino
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I think there are more against her than for her...
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Master slacker
Something awesome.
I thought about poking my head into that dark realm to see what would come of it, but was concerned that some people couldn't take it.
They were both in the wrong. Neither are very professional in my opinion. The dude should have been more professional than bringing sexual innuendo to a business conference; she shouldn't have hidden behind the internet. It wasn't the locker room or eighth grade...
Master slacker
Something awesome.
But it wasn't sexual innuendo. It was an inside joke between the two. How the particular wording was chosen we will never know. From an outsider's viewpoint, sure, it could have been considered innuendo.
I agree with MS. My interpretation of the situation, is that the two guys were making crude jokes to each other during the conference and she eaves-dropped and immediately posted that she shouldn't be subjected to that. The whole thing really is like an 8th grade scenario. The guys were being unprofessional (and acting like juveniles) with their potty-humor and she reacted very unprofessional and juvenile by immeduately posting about it. Both companies are now forced to take the "professional/adult" path which says just fire them and let's move on.
She should've just turned around and told them to STFU and it likely would've ended right there.
She should've just turned around and told them to STFU and it likely would've ended right there.
