They Say (#382)

Let’s have the courage to stop hiding behind generalizations and unnamed forces.

I am not a big fan of the word “they,” nor do I love the use of similar plural pronouns in the workplace. But before you accuse me of stoking the culture war, let me explain what I mean.

There’s been an increased prevalence of phrases—in both our society and our workplaces –that assign general sentiment, without any nuance or context. You’ve probably hea…