Good News - We Ain't Racist!

Whether you are looking for a job, just listening to the radio, or watching TV, you're bound to run into an advertisement for a company that is hiring.  Once you see or hear ads for perspective employers, you cannot help but wonder, is it really necessary to say you are an equal opportunity employer?  This phrase is at the end of every TV commercial and in not so fine print in magazine ads.  In America I think this goes without saying.  This is like saying, "Hey, if you like our company I have a huge bonus for you - no one cares what religion you are!"  Did anyone bring that up?  Are people questioning whether you are sexist?  All kinds of red flags get raised - why lead with something that conjures up so many negative thoughts?  Heck, it is illegal to NOT be an equal opportunity employer.  Essentially if you are a company then you are an equal opportunity employer   If you aren't, then you are either going out of business or getting sued.

How about this, from now on just let me know if you aren't an equal opportunity employer.  So wrap it up advertisers, no one is impressed if you aren't racist or sexist.  From now on as a society let's assume that all companies will hire you based on credentials alone....unless you are Canadian; then get the hell out.

"Equality Bitches."