Are Companies ‘Quiet Quitting’ DEI Initiatives?

[@DS-rw5lv]

DEI is the most racist thing invented in recent years

[@jamesreid3954]

Democrats embrace DEI that should tell you a lot.

[@-.TS.-]

Studies showed that it benefited Caucasian women the most. We need a cultural shift as opposed to forced diversity

[@Deksingburi]

Agree, DEI is the most racist thing I’ve ever seen. DEI initiatives have unfairly disadvantaged talented Asian men in tech companies, while Asian individuals still face hiring barriers in government jobs, including the CTA. Instead of DEI, focus on hiring the best candidate for the job, regardless of race or gender.

[@Qacc6]

Like Trump?

[@numnum5]

tell disney

[@everythingschoolnevertaugh1386]

I am a woman of color with the tendency towards imposter syndrome. If I found out I was hired due to DEI instead of merit, I would be devastated and always have a little voice in the back of my head telling me I didn’t actually earn it and that I don’t truly belong. I want to be recognized for my own hard work and talent instead of my skin color or gender.

[@whitmichelletv]

I couldn’t agree more.

[@playertomek5821]

Thank you for being real

[@cooliostarstache5474]

DEI was supposed to about reaching people who might be overlooked/ignored and it's just been turned into another corpowashed head counting ritual used by companies that don't actually care, they just want ESG grants. Much respect to you

[@NotSoEntertaining.]

But why does this question never come up when a white man is hired for something. It’s always assumed they are qualified no matter how incompetent.

[@kesayo]

What worse is that other people may also assume that you were a DEI hire just because you are a member of an under-represented demographic. So all of the people in our demographic who got hired by DEI instead of merit are making those of us who actually deserve to be there look bad. We should go back to the time where if candidates were equally qualified, the tie would go to the member of the under-represented demographic. I think that's fair because there still is systemic bias in the hiring process. But what we are doing now is lowering the qualifications so that unqualifed people can be hired in order to meet a racial quota. I don't think that really helps anyone--least of all the unqualified person who is going to be set up to fail.

[@rainerzufall9881]

Forcing diversity just for the sake of useless quotas was never a good idea. I think the best way is to simply hire the applicant who fits the job best, no matter the gender or origin. Because in the end I think it’s more unfair if the best applicant doesn’t get the job because of a quota than the other way round.

[@rebeccasmith1008]

Do you know the history of quotas? It stems from the Civil Rights movement. The Civil Right movement existed because certain people can't be trusted to hire based on merit. If people weren't biased in real life merit based hiring would work.

[@woodchuck003]

According to the activist today the judging a person based on the skin color is the non-racist thing to do.

[@Rob-yv9og]

A) there probably isn't a single comment here that supports DEI, all the comments are saying this is great and DEI is bad. b) republicans just won the popular vote for pres, the house and the senate c) therefore, DEI is not a grass-roots movement. it's bad advice being pushed by elites and single issue lobbyists.

[@kingdominth4]

I mean, fair point. But that’s not what happens in reality anyway. Nepotism is rampant in high paying industries and the job market is not a meritocracy. It’s a game and every single person playing the game has an angle. Sometimes that’s having a specific skillset, sometimes it’s having a key connection, and others it’s satisfying initiatives like this to make the company seem more inclusive. Life isn’t fair so it’s unrealistic to expect that the perfect person will always be elected for the role they are most qualified for.

[@BeatingUpBadFinances]

Food for thought in a respectful manner. The best applicant is sometimes never hired. Ever had a co-worker who was great at their job but you hated working with? Sometimes, people pick based on who they would get along with on a team vs who the "best" applicant is if they are a terrible team-mate.

[@Durka-Durka]

Why isn't the NBA forced to participate? I think I've only seen ONE Asian professional player

[@ondreiii]

Exactly! or Hollywood, or... your local county's jail.

[@kygo]

@@ondreiii Hollywood is full of DEI. Every movie or show has at least "1 of everything" in now, it's one of the reasons modern films are so bland and boring, they try to appeal to everyone and in doing so appeal to nobody.

[@billyhill434]

The NBA and WNBA should be merged and it should be 50-50 male female with all races and lgbtzqia+ represented

[@davidkennedy8929]

“Forced” to participate! That’s why people dislike DEI because of that attitude.

[@Aasenzeng]

lol😂

[@saidtheblueknight]

You mean companies have found out that hiring someone purely based on race and/or gender rather than skill was not a good business decision?

[@blackbelt2000]

I am just as shocked as you are!🙀

[@kingderald]

😂😂😂😂

[@ScottieMitchell-f8y]

Nobody hires purely based o race. If so, I should be with NASA. They hire qualified people based on race. And even then, it's a small percentage. Am I for DEI? No. Do I think conservatives are dumb and know nothing about policies they hate? Yes. So I do believe companies should hire who they feel is best qualified. And if people don't like it, do give them your business.

[@josephlalock8378]

@PatrickRockwell24 wooooooosh!

[@HiMarvki]

@PatrickRockwell24 What's wrong with hiring the most qualified person regardless of color in any field period?

[@johnqpublic9074]

Didn't Earn It. Hire the best people regardless of race.

[@megatronopera]

💯

[@SweetJustice11]

@@johnqpublic9074 The country voted for a DEI president twice.

[@geordi-gabrielrenauddumoul449]

I agree, so they shouldn't refuse resume for ethnic sounding names, like employers actually did and some still do

[@SweetJustice11]

@ Exactly

[@thesig301]

DEI was a horrible idea to begin with.

[@Boundaries-u8r]

Yes!!!!

[@Jhfrbcf]

Isn't DEI a racism by definition?

[@JigilJigil]

It is.

[@Dan-n1j5h]

“A racism” 😂

[@tommytowner792]

@@Dan-n1j5h One liter of racism coming up

[@clarencengminteck]

sexualism too

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

It's legalised discrimination

[@OxtinPoss]

Everything should be merit-based.

[@Noe-fs5ik]

Agree at a certain point. If it's all merit based though the danger is it will continue to be a White and Asian dominated space.

[@mrchinosofexodar]

It should be, but the reality is it is partially merit-based and partially bias-based.

[@knowledgeispower36]

You think a company is going to hire someone who isn't qualified for a position ?

[@IshanJabalpure]

@@knowledgeispower36 yes they actually are

[@xcelpast]

@@knowledgeispower36happens all the time. nepo hires abound in elite industries

[@dirk480]

Judge a man not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character - MLK

[@JustinDean-w3d]

DEI is the equivalent of a participation trophy

[@8dholland]

Thats the best comment I have seen. Lol.

[@Tamara-qd5dc]

Not really. Participation trophy is given to everybody, but DEI jobs are given to a select few, mostly without merit.

[@desimunda321]

Invest in early childhood education if you want equality and diversity. Don’t put the cart in front of the horse!

[@patmahomesofGMs]

Brilliant comment. The simple, yet evasive solution for America.

[@AmericanDrinker]

So simple it's almost stupid 🤦

[@darinherrick9224]

I think you mean EQUALIZE education. Make it federal law that rich shcools cannot have anything that poor schools cannot have and enforce it and that would accomplish what you are talking about. The rich are already investing in their children's education. It's just that no one is investing in education for the poor.

[@housepianist]

There’s already investment in equality and diversity in schools but society is already a “cart before the horse” collective. It’s kind of like that eager, young politician wanting to change government only to end up being plugged into a anti-system it can’t resist. “You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.” - The Borg, Star Trek - The Next Generation

[@hackedbyBLAGH]

Expect that funding is undercut for education for the people who need it most. The education is not equal to begin with.

[@r.l.8170]

DEI should be banned. Inclusion should not be exclusion.

[@alphaomega1351]

Awe... you just miss the good old days, where everything was white as snow ❄️. 🤓

[@actionforanimals4862]

Who is doing the hiring? A white person? That is who they will hire.

[@SweetJustice11]

@@r.l.8170 DEI is inclusive, not exclusive.

[@user-rs8ul3lk2t]

@@SweetJustice11 DEI is a full circle revolution, it is as corrupt as the racists it claims to fight

[@iceman4660]

As a black person i want to progress due to merit not for some virtue signalling. I also want the best persons to deliver whatever it is i want, e.g. i want the best doctor. Capitalism is colour blind. Its the colour of the money that matters most.

[@ahunt1054]

Capitalism is color blind. It only sees white and green.

[@ZevUhuru]

Here is a virtual head pat and a cookie 'Black person'

[@thebes118]

​@@ZevUhuruYou mean a black person smarter than you...

[@SuperKillerdog]

As a black person you are the least benefactor of DEI, so why are you virtue signaling. I agree it should be based on merit but ask yourself this question why have the made black people the face of DEI when they are least benefactors of DEI.

[@ZevUhuru]

@@SuperKillerdogThey love making us the scapegoat

[@klingerwvu5253]

I've had "DEI training" and it was complete garbage. It's thinly veiled discrimination. I look at it like this. Pre civil right era people used to discriminate based on what you were. Now they discriminate based on what you aren't. You should be judged on your merits and what you have done. Period end of story.

[@Lords254-SirBob]

Well said

[@michaelodetola]

But that's the point, people don't judge based off merits which is why certain races are favoured over others

[@benjamindover4337]

Now is the time for employees to begin filing lawsuits over the rampant discrimination of DEI.

[@housepianist]

well, I look at it like this. Even though many of these anti-discriminatory laws are flawed (DEI, AA, EOE, etc), going without them will not benefit anyone except for those who were opposed to such legislation in the first place. Humans are simply incapable of rationalizing the idea of hiring those based on merit. No laws in the world can help with this type of ingrained human condition.

[@MrVariant]

You overrated merit badly. A lot of people are easily replaceable in general given layoffs.

[@0farmerjohn0]

We have an entire department of DEI hires. The entire building has no clue what they do.

[@briandetommaso1793]

They “look” the part..

[@ywh7890]

😰😰😰😰

[@0farmerjohn0]

@@briandetommaso1793 They look expensive too! 4 out of the 6 are managers. 😂

[@honeywest990405]

Yes! That’s been my experience with DEI hires. It’s a shame to have held back a truly qualified person. It’s bad business for the company as well!

[@0farmerjohn0]

@@honeywest990405 Don't underestimate DEI hires. They look really important when walking into the cafeteria.

[@Deksingburi]

DEI is the most racist thing I’ve ever seen. DEI initiatives have unfairly disadvantaged talented Asian men in tech companies, while Asian individuals still face hiring barriers in government jobs, including the CTA. Instead of DEI, focus on hiring the best candidate for the job, regardless of race or gender.

[@sola2351]

Asian men are some of the most successful people in the country. Since when is employment a real issue?

[@SweetJustice11]

@@Deksingburi Go tell that to the racist people who started the discrimination in the first place

[@herewego9939]

​@@sola2351 Asian men may be successful in many areas, but that doesn't mean they don’t face unique challenges in hiring. In tech, for example, DEI initiatives can unintentionally disadvantage Asian men, who are often seen as overrepresented and end up losing out on opportunities because they are highly qualified, as companies focus on meeting diversity quotas instead. It's not about a lack of success-it’s about fairness and ensuring merit is the primary consideration in hiring

[@sola2351]

@@herewego9939 can you share the data that supports these claims?

[@sor3999]

​@sola2351 right since other Asian men are successful, we shouldn't care if most Asians are dirt poor. Do you know how much Oprah makes? I guess we shouldn't care about hiring problems for black women then.

[@daniels.3062]

Companies don't care about social issues. They care that you think they care.

[@owen4747]

Merit based. Full stop.

[@_Meng_Lan]

I think merit based and = no racists at all should be hired. Whatever color. Dont want toxic men or women in my business

[@actionforanimals4862]

Who is doing the hiring? A white person? That is who they will hire.

[@notaspectator]

like a robot. full stop

[@doujinflip]

What "merits" though? Like "potential" which biases against women?

[@analienfromouterspace]

@@doujinflip Merit base means you get hired, promoted, and salary increased on the basis of adherence, productivity, and quality of work. This shouldn't be biased unless top management seeking negotiable positions with candidates. I earn more than my coworkers, because I have strong adherence, strong productivity above the minimum level, and minimum work errors. The fact I have seen so many quit the job within 3 months, because they can't or won't do the job right, am talking about a low skill, low education job that makes 45k a year.

[@roxstix]

DEI should have been DOA from the start.

[@TJeffersonForPresident2024]

Didn't Earn It.

[@randucci]

👍

[@SweetJustice11]

@@TJeffersonForPresident2024 Trump = DEI

[@siamak81]

The last statement was very narcissistic: the better off I am, the better off other people are!! No that's absolutely not true.

[@notaspectator]

I don't think you understood that. Let me clarify. As a collective which we all live in, one form or another, a betterment of one person impacts others in small ways. Think of a good mood for example. This isn't about ego. You're being rather black/white. Pun intended.

[@gursharangrewal7987]

Everything should be based on merit. DEI was not a good idea from the beginning.

[@jayguerero47]

Tech companies are leading the charge in quitting DEI and suddenly, quitting is becoming a trend. Perhaps they saw companies like Tesla/SpaceX/X who shunned DEI and emphasized on the old-fashioned meritocracy who also made great innovations.

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

Tesla is about to decline in coming 10 yrs.....within such yrs it would be acquired by other big giants. Tesla being replaced by other EV brands in both Asia and europe X is already loosing 1 million followers every month. Without consumers....how come company has the success. Just wait and watch DEI is not very efficient but tesla/X are worse at their business model.

[@cuuurlyfries5246]

The company I work for used to have DEI hires… One was fired for intentionally vandalising and destroying equipment One only worked 2 whole days for a year and when the directors didn’t want to keep paying them, they threatened suing for discrimination unless they got 20k then they would leave. And one stole the companies designs and went to work for the competitors. My company is now facing bankruptcy due to all the designs missing and all the money used to replace staff and machinery. DEI quite literally is killing the company and now I may lose my job because of it. DEI is a disease.

[@NowAndToEternity]

Wow the whole vid sugarcoat so much on the real issue. DEI is equal outcome. But what diversity really mean is equal opportunity. Then with equal opportunity, merits will decide who get hired. Not some on the paper number of how many minorities you hired!!!

[@fasctic3922]

That's assuming the people hiring have no bias and will be able to judge merit to a higher resolution than applicants, meaning there will be one person accurately determined to be the best for every job without bias. That's an extremely optimistic view of hiring. DEI is not about picking randomly among applicants to fulfill some quota but instead to correct a suspiciously unrepresentative discrepancy between your workforce and the general population which may be a result of hiring bias. It is more about correcting for potential hiring bias at a point in the hiring process where the measure of merit breaks down and you are left with roughly equally qualified candidates and their differences cant accurately be compared further. That's at least my understanding of it.

[@damnjustassignmeone]

@@fasctic3922That’s a very optimistic view of DEI. I once worked for a woman who would only promote other women and minorities. It was quite obvious after a while. I had to leave the company to get ahead. I did well at my new company, but what I experienced wasn’t okay.

[@damnjustassignmeone]

@@fasctic3922And I’m no conservative here. I was a strong supporter of DEI until that experience.

[@roxylius7550]

@@fasctic3922and your solution to racism is more racism? That will work great i am sure

[@user-uskxnfiw729]

DEI is only for certain groups per dems. Asians are regarded the same as white male even in sports scholarships or school sports while their academic focus results in nothing. Such a hypocrisy

[@F0XRunner]

I find all of the benefits of DEI that Anne Chow spouted off in her clip to be highly suspect. Do you suddenly feel energized and inspired to work harder because the people around you are a different color? 73% more likely to reap innovation revenue? that is an eye popping number with no evidence.

[@GameFuMaster]

yeah, imagine saying something along the lines of "people of different skin color have different capacity to each other", almost like they're different tools. It's almost like a line from eugenics

[@TomNook.]

they never have evidence.

[@TheComp_Troller]

I would like to ask her if she’d like a pilot hired based on DEI initiatives flying her around

[@Drew458]

Also, like 2 minutes later they go on to say "oh it can't be quantified but it's still important." But you're throwing around these crazy statistics that you're saying is quantified, so which is it?

[@Stampalex]

There is no real value in DEI... It simply prioritises one group over meritocracy.

[@MagdaleneM-f3q]

TSLA has a new market cap and with around £120k invested in tech/TSLA stocks, any suggestions for additional stocks to diversify across various markets? Looking for a well-rounded portfolio that balances risk aversion with returns meeting yearly inflation concerns.

[@MablePauls]

Prioritize two goals: strategically sell stocks to limit losses and maximize gains, and be prepared to capitalize on market shifts. Consult a financial advisor or professional for personalized guidance.

[@Erikkurilla01]

Certainly, I've been consulting with a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) since the outbreak. Beginning with an initial fund of $80k, my advisor makes decisions on when to enter and exit positions in my portfolio, which has now expanded to around $350k..

[@Erikkurilla01]

"Julianne Iwersen Niemann" a highly respected figure in her field. I suggest delving deeper into her credentials, as she possesses extensive experience and serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking guidance in navigating the financial market.

[@mchammer5592]

I’m so committed to diversity, I think we should put everybody into categories based on their skin color and sexuality, and then think of them entirely based on that single characteristic, especially when they do things like apply for jobs or education.

[@PaulTC97]

"na zees" used to put people into categories too

[@ruinerblodsinn6648]

Please show me these studies that proof a „diverse“ (different looking) group works better? We need diverse thoughts regardless how the people look like.

[@NoraSundman]

So what is a better way to achieve that than DEI apart from requesting the search history of every applicant? Hiring from a wider variety of social groups will lead to more homogeneous living experiences and hence "diverse thoughts".

[@jpmeyer09]

amazon found that diverse warehouses are less likely to unionize. less cohension

[@maverick214]

@@NoraSundman And none of that DEI mumbo jumbo is proven to increase a company's bottom line.

[@rebeltheharem7028]

@@jpmeyer09 That's perfectly fine, since you don't need skill for warehouse workers, ergo its not really a merit based hiring need.

[@Durka-Durka]

​@@NoraSundman When you own a business, YOU use DEI to hire people. Go ahead. Other people will run their businesses how they see fit

[@okhondaguy3288]

NFL, NBA and MLB need to do DEI. Damn discrimination.

[@analienfromouterspace]

Just watch moneyball, it is not discrimination, the big boys want their return on investments. You can't hire a swimmer for a football! Think Marty, think.

[@sola2351]

Then you won’t have and sports to watch.

[@AK-nx9lg]

Yes because DEI is racist.

[@icecreamhero2375]

No it's not. Some minorities are less likely to get certain jobs. That is like saying it's not fair that the person with the broken leg gets crutches.

[@notaspectator]

if you're insecure

[@dragonnst]

@@notaspectatorplease tell me how he is ensecute and how dei isn’t racist. I think you disagree with his statement but don’t have enough knowledge to make a counter arguement.

[@superkawaii8315]

@@notaspectatorYou know many Asian Americans are rejected by colleges for having higher grades? They dont want a disproportionate amount of anyone so more qualified people are rejected. Black Americans are rewarded with college admissions even if they have below average grades and they aren’t given the proper learning opportunities so they can fill a quota. Basically just having black people sit around to make the room look more black and not because you appreciate them

[@notaspectator]

@@dragonnst you're right, ive answered the very short statement (filled with nothing but absolutism ) with a theory of mine. Racism is often caused out of insecurity, it's a widely known fact, because often a person wants to stand out and put someone down. I get where he's coming from, but thats often extremely simplistic. there

[@BenBowman97]

I don't think I have ever seen DEI add value to any project I've worked on

[@Denny_Dust]

My black wife is even tired of DEI. She got in trouble for hiring a very qualified male over a not-so-qualified female. She had a new boss shortly after who was a woman and was absolutely terrible, and ended up running off several other good employees. The company ignored all complaints about the woman supervisor and eventually just "relocated" her for damage control.

[@superkawaii8315]

I think we should hire based on as many different immutable characteristics as possible. Every skin tone and body shape

[@DIGITAL7Media]

This country is already highly diverse. Lets just focus on being good and respectful and qualified people. We are all American.

[@bendrix1932]

Well said!

[@glennkelso9662]

There is a form of DEI that will be embraced by CEOs, employees, boards, shareholders, and consumers. It's called CEM: - Color blindness (treat everyone as individuals regardless of their skin's pigmentation); - Equality (different from equity; i.e., equality of opportunity instead of equality of outcome); - Meritocracy (enable the best a brightest to rise to the top)

[@cameronspach220]

Crazy, companies finding out hiring people based off of race and gender instead of who is the right person for the right job doesn’t make money. Wild thought.

[@mustardroshi418]

we conservatives aren't against more minority representation we just want people to be employed based on merit skills not bc of what ethnicity someone is or what color

[@daphneyspiritrue7008]

Exactly, but the left is all about victimization, they literally have no identity outside of being victims

[@actionforanimals4862]

POC of color arent being hired bc of their race, and you know that. However, white people are being hired bc of their race.

[@notaspectator]

How does it feel to speak on behalf of everyone else, including losing your own voice in that cloud.

[@c.eb.1216]

That is a noble idea but ultimately not realistic about the human propensity to discriminate even unconsciously. We'd have to grow a lot past that as a society

[@dragonnst]

@@notaspectatorhow does it feel to disrespect everyone you don’t agree with

[@njamatia]

DEI is the most BS thing i have ever heard......

[@Me97202]

Before DEI we had EEO. I worked for a *completely unqualified* boss who was an EEO hire. As a female of color, she was hired, promoted and then protected from ever being fired. *While continuing to remain unqualified over the years.*

[@overthecounterbeanie]

DEI, also known as systemic racism.

[@SweetJustice11]

@@overthecounterbeanie only by those too ignorant to learn the truth behind the effort

[@drayne3750]

"the better off I am the better of other people are". What a load of selfish BS

[@balsalmalberto8086]

That's typical average upper-management ideology.

[@yarpen26]

Come on. She means her personal mood. And that's true, happiness does radiate outwards. I don't agree with her policies at all, but let's not pretend we can't see where she's coming from.

[@Almighty_Mage]

@@yarpen26still selfish

[@MrRadczenko]

If choice is based on race, not on merit, it is racist.

[@kunpan9256]

Didn't Earn It (DEI). For any thinking mind, it's racism with extra steps

[@JG-li4go]

I have Asian root but DEI is absolutely stupid. We have been putting people even without proper qualification just for DEI sake. It is like hiring someone for a plane pilot because we lack this demographic on the pilot pool.

[@joev3783]

I find it so heartwarming to see all the comments on this video recognizing the dangers of basing hires on race or other such factors. Your own race or background doesn't automatically mean you will be the best choice for a position. Black businesses fail in black neighborhoods, white businesses fail in white neighborhoods, so on and so forth. Good businesses have some other quality, and that quality is what people should be looking for. Not race.

[@fasctic3922]

And when faced with 5 equally good candidates who you cant reasonable compare further based on merit with any sort of accuracy everyone will default to their own biases. Which are based on "on race or other such factors" as you put it. So in the end you do get the very thing you are against without DEI. Although it does favor you if you are part of the majority demographic. As you have the highest chance of recruiters being biased in your favor and to the detriment of slightly more qualified minorities. Also this doesnt even only apply to bias regarding race/gender or any other minority status but also attractiveness as that has been proven through studies to also be a bias in hiring. The only reasonable alternative is some kind of interview in which all of your demographic hints are gone. Think of a VR environment with an unrepresentative avatar and an LLM AI voice changer that changes everything from pitch, resonance, vowel pronunciations, speech patterns etc.. Something similar must also be done for your movements, gestures and facial expressions. Or alternatively communication through something similar to Stephen Hawkings speech synthesizer with an additional layer of AI speech pattern filtering. Like which one do you prefer?

[@joev3783]

@@fasctic3922 Well, racial discrimination is supposed to be illegal. I agree that the system doesn't work now, but instead of swinging the pendulum of racial preference, why not just make it so that employers cannot request your race? Further, as previously mentioned, I think any form of hiring based on race is problematic. Your assertions that I am pushing for people to be racist in another way is simply false. Two negatives don't make a positive, and encouraging other forms of choosing someone through race doesn't solve the actual issue that people are biased. Let's instead focus on the actual root issue, no? Lastly, I know it's a complicated matter, and I know I cannot address any serious systemic issue in a comment section. It'd take too much time, and I don't get paid for it, so I'll leave this here.

[@icecreamhero2375]

@@joev3783 What about job interviews? They will see what race you are?

[@joev3783]

@@icecreamhero2375 If I may, please allow me to spin this back on you. Why is it my responsibility to provide more detailed solutions here, when we both know larger companies will not be looking to my comment for solutions? But in the interest of fairness, I'll give you my solution. In the chance you've never applied to any white-collar job, the first interview is almost always over the phone, and it is very difficult to identify someone's race over the phone. Plus it is statistically shown that racial bias has a much lower effect on people you have already met. This is a very basic solution to put in place.

[@icecreamhero2375]

@@joev3783 Some people of certain races do tend to have certain accents. I grew up on Amazing World of Gumball. We all knew Darwin was black. The actor used his natural speaking voice. There are some people who don't "sound their race".

[@jpm000001]

DEI is actually racist

[@greglee1174]

Diversity has never been a strength. It is a weakness. Strength is competence, dedication and skill. Things you aren’t in control of should not give you a leg up in society.

[@geordi-gabrielrenauddumoul449]

What makes the US great is that it has alot of workers from all around the world. Diversity of thinking and backgrounds is important . That being said, DEI is not necessarily the right solution.

[@sarahquodt6958]

Since hiring is in reality not really merit based, but often based on unfair preconceptions, DEI is necessary to create fairness and to really hire qualified people. But of course some people don‘t want to loose their unfair advantages, thus the criticism.

[@AZ-ev3vp]

I agree that it should be Merritt based ... but as a black person I know i will be and have already got passed on for opportunities ive come to just deal with it.

[@sor3999]

I interviewed at one place that looks at the approval habits of hiring decision makers and adjusts for bias (they approve exclusively for the same race/gender/class). I believe this was Google. I think I can get behind action like that rather than racial quotas. Even if you do get in, managers with biases will still sabotage you, pass you up for promotion, etc. I had that experience. Overtime, I learned he wasn't the one who made the hiring decision. I found it weird he didn't like me from the start. It was clear some prejudice was going on.

[@laughingvampire7555]

DEI = Didn't Earned It

[@happypizza9115]

The only thing DEI has done for me that’s been positive is that they did a review of all lateral colleagues with the same job and title as me, found that the 3 guys on my team were making more than me… I ended up with an immediate pay raise to be within a predetermined +\- within their salaries. Being a female, I’ve always suspected that my colleagues were getting paid more and despite having a female boss who talks about advocating for women all the time, I was super disappointed.

[@franciscodanconia4324]

Were you on par with length of work experience, tenure time with the company etc?

[@Scar-jg4bn]

​@@franciscodanconia4324 probably not.

[@clarencengminteck]

Men getting more pay is a myth. In fact, women getting more pay than men, especially beautiful women, in this society feminine sell nowadays.

[@sola2351]

@@franciscodanconia4324obviously,if they gave her a raise….

[@sweetsendaedreamr]

They are following their human resources and using language that won't disparage their diverse consumers and business partners. They are building stronger walls to identify not hiring segregationists and mentally anti social aggressive individuals.

[@sew_gal7340]

Swapping out one group think for another group think is neither progressive nor revolutionary

[@Jamie-zx2ed]

Social Marxism

[@actionforanimals4862]

Who is doing the hiring? A white person? That is who they will hire.

[@NeishaPeterson-b7k]

I bet America will not stop asking your race, on job application,, school, bsnk loans, and housing because people who run the world will hire their group ad they did in the past

[@rtekaaho]

Good. DEI is discrimination.

[@RRezr]

As an Indian let me clarify I want my flight to be driven by a competent pilot not a DEI guy

[@proogenji7526]

I’m just always fascinated by the fact that how they don’t even realize that a forced diversity directly contradicts with the second word of DEI: equity, and it is actually textbook definition of racism or sexism.

[@alexg3348]

DEI kills everything it touches. it is such a croc. either hire the best person for the job, or go broke.

[@shaynelin2660]

There is a place for diversity but forcing diversity upon everyone and everything is tiring.

[@christopherconcept926]

Won’t say which financial institution I work for, but I was forced to hire and manage a DEI. What a joke…. under qualified, sensitivities around disciplinary action, the absolute worse

[@gf1227]

Good riddance

[@robertwarner1514]

DEI is done under the premise that a diverse company results in financial success, when in fact it is the opposite, a successful company eventually becomes diverse. This was a result of studies that looked at what made a top companies, successful. They noticed that they were highly diverse, but those reading the studies failed to see that correlation does not equal causation.

[@ericrodriguez5615]

Companies really be doing everything except paying ppl fairly

[@Chris-gc4cw]

I have to hear from my employer via a mandated learning module once a month about implicit bias that basically says I’m a racist even if I don’t think I am. Get rid of DEI!

[@chiedozieonyearugbulem9363]

People in the comment section are misinterpreting DEI, some companies also misinterpret it too. The introduction of DEI is to remove pre-existing (subconscious) biases that occur in the corporate world. In a white dominated field, it's easier to higher a white employee when they are equally as qualified as other races. Most HR managers (recruiters) will happen to recruit someone of their "kind" when they don't see enough reasons not to. DEI is there to mitigate these biases by giving a fair chance to diversity especially if you are qualified for the role.

[@deandred9460]

Finally, someone with a brain.

[@wsidechris]

Chief Diversity Officer should have never been a position.

[@gregoryadler7806]

And then if the black (DEI) person sucks at their job you can’t fire them without getting sued.

[@PuppeteerNG]

Hope so

[@mitchellwilley7208]

i dont believe choosing a person based on race or gender helps, they should be choosing the people with the highest qualification and best attitude.

[@RealSerie26]

I am a minority. DEI is discriminatory. I wouldn't personally invest in a company that prioritizes DEI, because doing so makes profits second. That in itself is grounds for lawsuits. Just hire the best person for the job. We have airlines doing that nonsense for god's sake.

[@benjamindover4337]

I agree. It doesn't matter who the racism benefits, it's still racism.

[@deadlyoneable]

DEI is not profitable. It’s pretty simple. I like how this video mentions the “push back” but doesn’t say why they are fed up and doing this. The bias is even in the video.

[@WowRixter]

Where are all the unqualified employees going to go as meritocracy returns? There are going to be a LOT of DEI grifters looking for real work

[@kikiisabeast2575]

Good, as a black woman, this nonsense has gone too far. Just hire based on merit...

[@Tsukiko.97]

What ever happnened to diversity of thought, background and experience? Personally, I find that the most effective organizations are those that not only bring together people of varied backgrounds and thoughts, but also cultivate inclusive environments where contributions are valued on both merit and the unique perspectives others bring. Tempering a hybrid approach that integrates merit-based criteria is essential if we want meaningful impact that addresses structural biases as well as upholding high standards in the workplace.

[@philipmoss4027]

A bunch of goobledygook. People don't have "unique" perspectives. If they did, what use would they be?

[@voodookid8907]

All of the DEI activists will call you racists if you criticize them. So inclusive!

[@wolfmangoland7972]

Selection should always be based solely on merit. This ensures that opportunities are awarded to the most qualified individuals, fostering fairness and excellence.

[@doujinflip]

The merits measured aren't always economically rational though. Some are subtle like "career potential" which discounts women. Some are more blatant like Party loyalty in China.

[@Astrojamus]

We hired a dei and she is the most unqualified person ive ever met

[@incyphe]

2:27 This isn't really a fair assessment of Asian representation. Almost all of them are Indian and very few east Asians.

[@damocles5968]

What DEI really stands for "Didn't Earned It."

[@htabbas]

If DEI is really that good, then it doesn't need DEI activists to force companies to do it. Instead, the companies would have done it themselves

[@i.am.beloved]

DEI is glorified discrimination. I'm an Asian woman, but I prefer to earn and grow in my career based on merit. I don't want second-guessing myself or colleagues who get promotions or pay raises because of gender or ethnicity 😢

[@joshvoilace]

correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the whole idea of DEI wasn't to just put people in positions they're not qualified for because they would tick the minority box, it was to prioritize well qualified employees of these minority groups because statistically they haven't been ultimately chosen because of their ethnicity / cultural differences. There's tons of well qualified employees of all different races, ethnicities, sexes, etc that aren't considered for the position simply because they're too "different" from white America. DEI was designed not to take jobs away, but to level the playing field for real. Again correct me if I'm wrong but that's how I've always seen it.

[@julien8096]

Problem is, qualified people do not reflect the population makeup. The funny thing is people choose different orientations and not based on quotas. Women tend to prefer social based careers and As someone else said, funny that NBA wasnt made 'DEI', or nursing, or teaching (yeah I forgot white dudes isnt a group considered...). Its always C-Suite this, super payed job that. Never roofing, plumbing, electrician, etc. . If they really cared they should have changed the focus of education and getting underrepresented population opportunity of access. But that takes time, isnt guaranteed and you cant get good grifting money from it. So lets get directly to the finish line, here are my consulting fees.

[@HyperPolygotStuff]

Exactly!

[@archiesmile6639]

By prioritizing DEI, CEOs are implying the color of your skin and your sexual orientation matter more than the work you have done, which destroys creativity and productivity.

[@normanvaliao]

Recruit those who have the right character, the right skill set, and the right qualifications. Don't recruit them because of the color of their skin. That is going to be a disaster.

[@sankalp3513]

Wish my company got the memo.

[@FreddyNietzsche.]

DEI is Racism at is highest level.

[@PizzaMan5000]

When you stop hiring based on skill and experience, you get the worse outcomes you are getting now from companies and school graduates

[@HistoriasEmpresariales]

SImple answer: companies need the best people doing the job; also, woke hirees tend to be a nightmare for the company and will sue the companies when they are let go for not doing their job they are supposed to

[@toyarj37]

I’m so sick of you all honestly. DEI and affirmative action never meant putting unqualified people in a space to do a job based on race. It meant you still have to be qualified at every level but you actually get an interview or a call back or the actual job when you are QUALIFIED AND a minority. The problem has always been even when qualified I couldn’t get a job or wasn’t even called back for an interview simply bc my name is latoya. But the same people have no issue with legacy and also are not asking for a completely blinded process bc they know damn well a system without affirmative action or DEI favors only letting white people get the opportunities.

[@HyperPolygotStuff]

THIS!!!

[@cablenewsfanatic5634]

Not all whites are able to benefit from legacy. In fact, only a tiny elite sliver of whites are. And technically blacks can benefit from legacy admissions too. However, ALL blacks benefit from DEI - rich blacks, poor blacks, American blacks, and immigrant blacks. To compare DEI/Affirmative action with say legacy Admissions at elite colleges is a false equivalency.

[@nikkisgettingfit74]

Thank you✅

[@nikkisgettingfit74]

@@HyperPolygotStuffRigh✅

[@cablenewsfanatic5634]

@toyarj37 There are inter company DEI programs likes Mansfield that literally set diversity 'goals' to become 'Mansfield Certified'. So if you want to be Mansfield 2.0 Certified, you have to have fewer whites (as a percentage) on staff than to be Mansfield 1.0 certified. Wanna be Manfield 3.0 Certified? Gotta have fewer whites on staff than for 2.0...and so on. I think they are up to Mansfield 6.0 now. How can you say with such an incentive structure, these woke corporations are not discriminating against whites in recruitment? They are. Doing such things as discriminating against whites in woke coastal elite circles elevates your social status.

[@robgrenzeback3425]

Trump winning shows that people were fed up of this DEI and this whole woke thing.

[@zxrcanada]

Merit base is essential for a healthy society growth

[@Lesspronouns-moreproverbs]

“Probably not going to do very well in the marketplace.” Let the company and the market decide how to handle their business. Not the government.

[@birdofprey777]

What's wrong with helping disadvantaged minorities find better careers? I get the meritocracy argument but surely we can find a balance. For instance, federal investment into training programs that target poorer areas...

[@Blaze6432]

Assuming someone is disadvantaged simply because of something so arbitrary is not only completely stupid but is a dangerous mindset that is no different than preferring someone simply based on race. By your logic, if its ok to assume a Black person is disadvantaged based on statistical data, then its ok to assume they are dangerous based on statistical data. However, I actually have enough education to know neither is a good way of looking at someone for being Black. Please grow some brains and realize that poverty and being disadvantage is not exclusive to race.

[@clarencengminteck]

Should boycott those DEI discrimination company

[@KaiLuck]

They would be wise to do so.

[@telescone]

Just hire people based on their suitability and skills, simple as that

[@CensorsTruth]

DEI is stupid because it promotes workforce based on race to show diversity but once they start working and you realize this person is not capable of performing the job, it’s better to promote people with merit and experience. It was a terrible initiative.

[@daphneyspiritrue7008]

It's also a problem because if you hire someone who's incompetent, it becomes a nightmare to fire them coz firing them could be seen as an act of racism/sexism/transphobia etc.

[@Lando-kx6so]

I've been noticing that when companies ask for gender it's now just male or female