Affirmative action! White men! Controversy!
I was working in DEI and diversity recruiting for tech before it took off, or the corporate equal of affirmative action. In theory, one is the beneficiary of affirmative action if one is put over the top due to race or gender, all other things being equal. I’ve also seen people get hired for their race or gender over their abilities, and it turned
... See moreHopefully merit-based hiring serves as a feasible alternative to DEI, and we let the market sort out which method should prosper.
Here’s the argument for why DEI, despite its intentions, can hurt the very people it purports to help:
When I first came across Diversity—I thought, oh, great!... See more
Erik Torenbergx.comThe ubiquitous accusation of racism and sexism is covering up for the very obvious favoritism educated white people show for others based on their demographic categories. For the most politically inclined Democrats (also the whitest and richest) to question whether the person of color is actually the most qualified is tantamount to sin. I have
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