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Cycling Dan

Cycle Crazy
Today I was brought in by my team leader.
Main reason was subject X in our team complained about me on something I said about council estates of which Subject X found offensive.
When questioned on it I simply didn't have a clue what my team leader was going on about.
I had to think a while after as to what I said, I simply didn't remember.
After about 1 hour thinking on the event I suddenly remembered what the conversation was about.


We were talking about the troubles we have with offshore in terms of our work. She brought up how she hates people who come over and work, further more SubjectX added how to they claim benefits and have no right.
My reposnce was that they have a valid and valuable place in the economy and played there part. In regards to those who claim benefits and don't work it is small minority however it does annoy me as well . That being said I wouldn't consider those who are nationals whom lived in a house owned by the local government (council housing) and claiming the same level of benefits while in the same social position to be with the ability or right to criticize. In real terms its not one rule for one and different for another which was the point I tried to make.

Subject X didn't say anything about my response so I changed the conversation into Social Economic groups in relation to what we were and how our parents fitted into the categories.

Turns out she fitted into that statement or simply took offence too it, I don't know. So I got pulled for it.

What do you lot think? Was I wrong to say that?
 
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I have no idea what you said from what you typed.
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
Nothing wrong with voicing an opinion in general chit chat. It's not offensive or racist and just expressing your opinion. I would say her hate of folk who come over and work is bigoted.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion, and for her to take offence is plane crazy. She isn't a National Front member ?
 
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Cycling Dan

Cycling Dan

Cycle Crazy
Nothing wrong with voicing an opinion in general chit chat. It's not offensive or racist and just expressing your opinion. I would say her hate of folk who come over and work is bigoted.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion, and for her to take offence is plane crazy. She isn't a National Front member ?
It was at a bus stop, you cant get more general than that. Anyhow I thought the discussion more of in a debate form rather than general chit chat. In regards to offshore and work it was general but the conversation in my eyes developed away from that and more into debate or discussion. Formal rather than informal.
 

TVC

Guest
It was at a bus stop, you cant get more general than that. Anyhow I thought the discussion more of in a debate form rather than general chit chat. In regards to offshore and work it was general but the conversation in my eyes developed away from that and more into debate or discussion. Formal rather than informal.
So the discussion was outside the business and business hours?

Edit: Wot Tadpole said. If it was not on work time then it is of no concern to your employer.
 
Exactly what VC says
 

TVC

Guest
Finished work and were waiting for the bus. If its the talk I think it was where they were offended.
If your team leader confirms this then the company disciplinary process does not apply, and besides, were you not offended by her apparent racism?
 
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Cycling Dan

Cycling Dan

Cycle Crazy
If your team leader confirms this then the company disciplinary process does not apply, and besides, were you not offended by her apparent racism?
It was not a disciplinary that I know of. What she said was raising a concern while another team leader took notes. I have no idea what it was in fact. In regards to her comments I'm not made of glass.
 
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