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Old 06-24-2020, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
In my opinion, it's not appropriate, but a lot of things they do are also not appropriate. When I was a Federal employee, the EEO system had way too much control over employment decisions. If you were a supervisor and needed to fill a job opening, the EEO Officer actually had more decision making power about who you hired than you did. Finding the best person for the job was secondary. And, the supervisors in my office always gave every employee the highest performance rating available, because, if they didn't, they would be tied up for months defending an EEO complaint.
I don't have an issue with the EEOC putting out their resolution. I just don't think it's appropriate for the Assistant Commander of a construction unit to put "Black Lives Matter!" as an independent statement in his email to the staff, anymore than if I put "Blue Lives Matter!" as a closing on my own email to my staff (I'm now retired, but if I were still on active duty). That's where my question lies. I'm debating whether or not to report it, and that's why I'm asking for insight... to make sure I'm not over reacting. I'm very on edge lately and have quit watching the news as it just makes me more and more angry every day and it's just not good for my psyche. Thanks for your input.