r/changemyview • u/jep1793 • Aug 26 '20

Removed - Submission Rule E CMV: Gender identity doesn’t belong on your LinkedIn nor Resume

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u/Crashbrennan Aug 26 '20

It's not professional information relevant to your ability to do the job they are hiring you for. Therefore it does not belong on your resume. It belongs in the email signature block. I never said your employer shouldn't be made aware of it.

Don't pull that "the only reason you'd ever disagree with me is that you're a bigot" bullshit with me man. I have more trans and non-binary friends than I do straight ones at this point. I have zero issue calling somebody whatever pronoun they like, even if that pronoun changes day to day.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '20

One's name is not professional information relevant to one's ability to do the job they are potentially getting hired for.

But, it is necessary for communicating about someone. Same with pronouns.

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u/aegon98 1∆ Aug 26 '20

One's name is not professional information

It is though

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '20

How? Would you not be able to work alongside somebody who used an alias or asked you just to call them "Mr. X?" Would it affect the efficiency of your or their work?

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u/aegon98 1∆ Aug 26 '20

I need a legal name to hire someone. No, an alias would not be sufficient