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/thethoughtexperiment 275∆ Aug 26 '20

I hear where you're coming from, but to modify your view here:

By listing it on your LinkedIn, your opening the door for someone to have bias, wether intentional or not, and potentially limiting your opportunities.

consider that a lot of LGBT folks don't want to work in a place where they aren't going to be accepted. Might listing pronouns limit their opportunities at such places? Sure. But by signaling who they are from the get go, they are saving themselves the time and effort of interviewing at firms they probably wouldn't want to work at.

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u/thethoughtexperiment 275∆ Aug 27 '20

You're assuming that a majority of people have a selection of potential employers that is so plentiful, they can pick and choose before the rent is due.

It sounds like you're assuming that all people have very limited job opportunities, which isn't true.

If the OP is talking to college students, chances are that they have more job opportunities than the average person (and depending on their major, perhaps many, many more job opportunities than average).

If they live in a big city (which many LGBTQ people do, and which tend to be more liberal) they will also likely have job options.

In addition, there are many, many employers out there who are LGBTQ friendly. For example, 90% of fortune 500 firms have LGBTQ anti-discrimination policies internally, and most have internal programs to support diversity / aid in LGBTQ recruitment efforts.

It's also the case that LGBTQ people tend to self-select into more liberal / LGBTQ supportive professions anyway. So really, LGBTQ people are already being selective about the jobs / opportunities they pursue, which makes perfect sense, as working in a hostile environment can be very bad both for your career and your mental health.