by Lindy Johnson

Created on: November 17, 2009

It seems like all of the top employment chains are concerned with hiring diversified people (some even at the expense of hiring a more qualified person). How did this happen?!

Many men and women in the United State have fought for the freedoms of every individual in this country. Unfortunately, giving miniorities rights have not kept some from discriminating against others. This forced the government to place stricter laws against employers who did not treat everyone equally.

However, our country has went from giving these minorities the same rights as the majority to giving them "special" rights. Did you know the only type of person who cannot cry "discrimination" is the middle-aged, healthy, non-religious, white male? Think about it....everyone else is protected under the law: women, children, african americans, hispanics, people claiming any type of religion, the disabled (or those just claiming to be), the elderly....pretty much everyone else! Why do we have all of these exceptions?! Whatever happened to trying to be equal?! Instead, everyone wants special treatment. Did you know that when I was in high school, I was offered a scholarship for being left-handed? I mean is that REALLY a disability? I can get free money for that?! Just for being different?!

Our generation has become so lazy and satisfied with getting everything for nothing. We do not understand what a honest, hard day's work is like. We don't even care where the money or benefits come from, as long as it ends up in our laps.

These large cooperations have felt the need to be "politically correct," and to keep themselves out of a lawsuit. Who can blame them? I mean if a person is going to sue someone, they're going to go after the big companies with all of the money.

I've worked for a large cooperation where I saw this issue every single minute of the day. The company offered the district and store mangers an extra bonus incentive in their paychecks every year if they met their quota criteria. They would end up putting women, blacks, gays, elderly people in management simply to meet their quotas. This is perfectly fine if they're basing their decision on the most qualified person and not simply to increase their wallet size.

I once knew a great woman whom I worked with. The company promoted her simply to meet their quota figures ( I know this because she was going up against a well qualified candidate who happened to be a white male). Although she didn't have any experience, she was flattered

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