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Victim of height discrimination in the workplace, but people blame him

post #1

09-19-2024 at 12:49 am

Some select tidbits from this Reddit post.

It is so bizarre to see people defending this kind of language and behavior in the workplace.

Note the comment about "short people not being a protected class" and encouraging shorter guys in particular to just "deal with the bullying and name calling", and more so, implying that this type of hostile behavior should not be called out.

Can you imagine how heads in HR would roll if you told someone they had "fat girl syndrome" or "[insert race here] syndrome"?

It's as if people want to have a group they can beat up and mock without any repercussions. 

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Re: Victim of height discrimination in the workplace, but people blame him

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09-19-2024 at 12:58 am

...And this ladies and gentleman is why height discrimination and comments that allude to gender norms in the workplace are against the law in NYC (as of 2023).

This was a long time coming too.

Judging by the comments on that post and what we all already know, the abuse shorter guys receive in the workplace and being blamed for reacting negatively to said abuse is to the point where it is encouraged.

The man was completely in the right by saying what he said. Sadly if he is not in the Big Apple, he may be the one who ends up in hot water through no fault of his own.

Sorry, but height jokes should be unacceptable in the workplace because it creates a hostile work environment and would not be acceptable if the same language was targeted at any other demographic. 

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