“Women and persons of color” - is this 1950?
Thursday, June 28th, 2007Since i work in TV, and - contrary to popular belief - therefore make a relative pittance, and because I have a spa/clothing/shoe/travel addiction, I’ve been doing some freelance work. now, like any good 20-something in a big city, i manage to get most of my jobs off of craigslist. so, since things like craigslist exist, i’m sending my resume out online, and i haven’t used a typewriter since i was a kid, i’m forced to believe it’s sometime in the 21st centry. how then, can lines like this one still exist?:
Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply.
Really? i mean, the job sounded so complicated, i figured only a man could do it, but then i saw this empathetic note, and wow, now i really feel empowered! i think i WILL apply!
seriously, what the hell? ok, i get the “equal opportunity employer” thing, and maybe this is just a stipulation that goes along with that. but it sounds so frikkin condescending. we’re “encouraging” you to apply. you might just need that little nudge. thanks, but i’ll apply for whatever the hell jobs i feel like. i don’t need you to give me your blessing.