Changing face and culture of HM Forces
There seems to be much bandying about of the Merits and demerits of these changes. Remember, the bottom line is; dies it produce a better ‘fighting force’?
The final assessment of any military force is carried out by the opponent!
The final assessment of any military force is carried out by the opponent!
Most studies of Diversity issues show the same pattern - those in charge and the bulk of the organisation can't see a problem - those affected have a long list of stories running from "banter" to actual physical abuse.
We need to LISTEN to them and talk to them - sometimes all that is needed is an explanation of why certain decions were taken, other times you realise things are not as right as they should be
We need to LISTEN to them and talk to them - sometimes all that is needed is an explanation of why certain decions were taken, other times you realise things are not as right as they should be
I viewed the online profiles of several very senior officers and each CV has a statement on diversity, inclusivity and various 'itys'. These seem to go on for ages, often using terms which to me appear meaningless rubbish.
Surely all that is needed is a statement that says something like: 'all personnel are treated equally' end of story.
Old Duffer
Surely all that is needed is a statement that says something like: 'all personnel are treated equally' end of story.
Old Duffer
I viewed the online profiles of several very senior officers and each CV has a statement on diversity, inclusivity and various 'itys'. These seem to go on for ages, often using terms which to me appear meaningless rubbish.
Surely all that is needed is a statement that says something like: 'all personnel are treated equally' end of story.
Old Duffer
Surely all that is needed is a statement that says something like: 'all personnel are treated equally' end of story.
Old Duffer
Alfred the great,
I take your point but this leads us to dozens if not hundreds of separate ways of handling individuals, many of whom we have no idea of what their actual persona is. I try to treat people as I would hope to be treated and for me (white and elderly) that's as far as I can take it.
O-D
I take your point but this leads us to dozens if not hundreds of separate ways of handling individuals, many of whom we have no idea of what their actual persona is. I try to treat people as I would hope to be treated and for me (white and elderly) that's as far as I can take it.
O-D
Alfred the great,
I take your point but this leads us to dozens if not hundreds of separate ways of handling individuals, many of whom we have no idea of what their actual persona is. I try to treat people as I would hope to be treated and for me (white and elderly) that's as far as I can take it.
O-D
I take your point but this leads us to dozens if not hundreds of separate ways of handling individuals, many of whom we have no idea of what their actual persona is. I try to treat people as I would hope to be treated and for me (white and elderly) that's as far as I can take it.
O-D
It's ironic that today's view is that we don't want to hurt an individual's feelings, yet at the same time, want them to go out in situations where they could well be killed.
I'm sure it will be a lot of comfort to them that before they die, they knew that their needs were valued and considered...
I'm sure it will be a lot of comfort to them that before they die, they knew that their needs were valued and considered...
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Life doesn't stand still.
I disagree with the policy, but not because I'm an "older white man."
I disagree with it because if you need training on how to view your fellows in the job, maybe YOU shouldn't be in it.
Served with plenty of lads and lasses of various origin, and alternative lifestyle persuasions (as far back as the 70's). During basic training, in my room of eighteen, we had a lad from Northern Ireland, three Scots, and a lad from St. Kitts.
The bloke from St. Kitts took a lot of stick from the DI staff, but he brushed it off with "I knew I would get it here, but it's better that getting it from a **** who doesn't even know me".
I then worked for a multinational company, and despite the mandatory inclusiveness training courses, people who held certain views still held them, they simply chose the expected (and obviously expected) answers from the quiz at the end of the training module. I'm not at all sure that this works, regardless of the supposed good intentions.
I disagree with it because if you need training on how to view your fellows in the job, maybe YOU shouldn't be in it.
Served with plenty of lads and lasses of various origin, and alternative lifestyle persuasions (as far back as the 70's). During basic training, in my room of eighteen, we had a lad from Northern Ireland, three Scots, and a lad from St. Kitts.
The bloke from St. Kitts took a lot of stick from the DI staff, but he brushed it off with "I knew I would get it here, but it's better that getting it from a **** who doesn't even know me".
I then worked for a multinational company, and despite the mandatory inclusiveness training courses, people who held certain views still held them, they simply chose the expected (and obviously expected) answers from the quiz at the end of the training module. I'm not at all sure that this works, regardless of the supposed good intentions.
It is far better to consider how you don't want to be treated and don't treat others that way. I know it sounds pedantic, but it isn't. It is far more logical when you realise that not everyone is like you.
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One more post before I get myself into trouble.
If you think things are better these days, you are correct.
If you think we don't have a lot to do still, you are incorrect.
Many of you know me personally. I'm not woke, I'm quite outspoken and I'm certainly not Mr PC.
Embrace yourself in this, the majority is good stuff, if someone like me supports it, there may just be a point to it.
I'm not bothered if anyone disagrees with me, its a still a free country.
If you think things are better these days, you are correct.
If you think we don't have a lot to do still, you are incorrect.
Many of you know me personally. I'm not woke, I'm quite outspoken and I'm certainly not Mr PC.
Embrace yourself in this, the majority is good stuff, if someone like me supports it, there may just be a point to it.
I'm not bothered if anyone disagrees with me, its a still a free country.
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It sounds as though you consider yourself as the one demographic.
It is far better to consider how you don't want to be treated and don't treat others that way. I know it sounds pedantic, but it isn't. It is far more logical when you realise that not everyone is like you.
It is far better to consider how you don't want to be treated and don't treat others that way. I know it sounds pedantic, but it isn't. It is far more logical when you realise that not everyone is like you.
Just in case I confused you, I meant, just be nice to EVERYONE until they give you reason to dislike them based on their character and actions.
Everyone regardless of the latest wank-word for the week deserves to be treated with dignity and not discriminated against.
literally no idea what you are trying to say.....
Just in case I confused you, I meant, just be nice to EVERYONE until they give you reason to dislike them based on their character and actions.
Everyone regardless of the latest wank-word for the week deserves to be treated with dignity and not discriminated against.
Just in case I confused you, I meant, just be nice to EVERYONE until they give you reason to dislike them based on their character and actions.
Everyone regardless of the latest wank-word for the week deserves to be treated with dignity and not discriminated against.
Not everyone likes nor wants to be treated in the same way you want to be treated. To believe so puts you and your views centre stage.
Think of how you don't want to be treated and then try hard not to treat anyone else that way. It is not easy because you have to be able to put yourself in the other person's shoes and think about how they will react.
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OK I'll try again. It's an easy concept that predates Christianity but does require a bit of effort and practice, since you have to think about other people and realise that not everyone is like you.
Not everyone likes nor wants to be treated in the same way you want to be treated. To believe so puts you and your views centre stage.
Think of how you don't want to be treated and then try hard not to treat anyone else that way. It is not easy because you have to be able to put yourself in the other person's shoes and think about how they will react.
Not everyone likes nor wants to be treated in the same way you want to be treated. To believe so puts you and your views centre stage.
Think of how you don't want to be treated and then try hard not to treat anyone else that way. It is not easy because you have to be able to put yourself in the other person's shoes and think about how they will react.
"Think about how you don't want to be treated and try hard not to treat anyone that way". So you can't be nice to someone because they might not like it?, but similarly, they might not like the way you don't want to be treated. That seems to me to be still putting yourself centre stage...
they might not like the way you don't want to be treated.
The MOD has got itself into a massive recruitment vicious circle. The more it 'reaches out' to the minority groups the less the majority group feels inclined to join. With less numbers coming from the majority group, the more it has to change itself to attract the minority groups to fill the gaps. And so on and so on.........