Random

So, I'm in the elevator on my way to get coffee, when a couple of other people get on. I'm not paying much attention when one of them says: "So, this is the Friday uniform, is it?"

I look up, and there's a guy wearing jeans, red sneakers and a blue-and-blue striped shirt.

Which is exactly the colours I'm wearing today.

O.o

Huh

So I'm doing the Diversity Matters e-course for work, since things are a bit quiet all 'round. There's a section on what they call "micro-inequities" and it provides examples of what those are:


• Constantly being interrupted while you are talking

• Being left out of a discussion or having your ideas cut down when you do have an opportunity to participate

• Having to wait without explanation while someone is on their cell phone

• Being offered assistance or accommodation based on assumptions about your ability

• Not being introduced in a meeting and then being ignored

• Having someone roll their eyes or avoid eye contact

• Being treated with fake, masked, or forced smiles

• Dismissing the idea of one employee only to accept it when suggested by another employee


The bolded ones? Huge personal issues of mine - I hate being talked over so much. Glad to see it's not a completely irrational reaction.