DEI not ok...but this is...what a joke

[NYShoreGuy]

a16z hires acquitted former Marine Daniel Penny as an investor | TechCrunch

Powerhouse venture firm Andreessen Horowitz has hired Daniel Penny as an investor, its web page confirms. Penny is the former Marine who was tried last

techcrunch.com

 

[Rockaway]

This is a private firm not the government.I guess your extreme hatred of Trump extends to anyone who he supports

 

[NYShoreGuy]

This is a private firm not the government.I guess your extreme hatred of Trump extends to anyone who he supports

This is of no relation to how I may or may not view 45 or 47...however i am sure there are far more qualified females and minorities for this role than an ex military person who caused the death of someone that was harbored by mental disease or defect who is now a poster child for bro culture and maga enthusiam

 

[cernjSHU]

Why is it a joke.? They gave him a job. No issue with that. They want to train him, that’s their business.

 

[SHUHoopsFan]

It's going to be a long 4 years for the TwitterGuy.

 

[NYShoreGuy]

Why is it a joke.? They gave him a job. No issue with that. They want to train him, that’s their business.

He got a catered scenario but it won't be distinguished as that on this board. However, if a female or minority gets a corporate role in management regardless of private or public company it is DEI hire.

 

[Rockaway]

Like to know who on this board you are saying believes all women hires or promotions are DEI.One of my best bosses was a woman managing director before I became a managing director in a major investment bank.You seem to have disease that a lot of liberal democrats have of moral superiority so anyone who disagrees with you has extreme right wing positions which anyone at all fair knows is ridiculous Niw you know you can’t name me please provide names of a few posters who think all women promotions are DEI

 

[Merge]

Like to know who on this board you are saying believes all women hires or promotions are DEI.

I don't think anyone here said or believes that... I think the point he is making that people complain about DEI as if to say people who are not qualified for a job are receiving it over qualified people, but then those people don't care that someone like Penny gets a job where he is clearly not qualified.

But that is the whole point of DEI - Considering if there are things outside of qualifications alone that would be a benefit to an organization.

I'm glad Penny was acquitted fwiw, and the company will use his "fame" for some publicity, just like companies had been promoting diversity to their advantage when that was valued as well.

The overall sentiment about DEI has backfired though. It is an easy target that is used as a boogeyman so less and less people are going to mention it unless clients / customers value it.

 

[Shaheton]

Like to know who on this board you are saying believes all women hires or promotions are DEI.One of my best bosses was a woman managing director before I became a managing director in a major investment bank.You seem to have disease that a lot of liberal democrats have of moral superiority so anyone who disagrees with you has extreme right wing positions which anyone at all fair knows is ridiculous Niw you know you can’t name me please provide names of a few posters who think all women promotions are DEI

I don’t think you will get a response

 

[HALL85]

I don't think anyone here said or believes that... I think the point he is making that people complain about DEI as if to say people who are not qualified for a job are receiving it over qualified people, but then those people don't care that someone like Penny gets a job where he is clearly not qualified.

But that is the whole point of DEI - Considering if there are things outside of qualifications alone that would be a benefit to an organization.

I'm glad Penny was acquitted fwiw, and the company will use his "fame" for some publicity, just like companies had been promoting diversity to their advantage when that was valued as well.

The overall sentiment about DEI has backfired though. It is an easy target that is used as a boogeyman so less and less people are going to mention it unless clients / customers value it.

DEI, defund the police, and BLM were all ill-thought responses and over reactions to the George Floyd murder.

In my experience, promote based on meritocracy (proven experience and results). There are also organizations that are successful because they hire to a profile if the actual experience may be lacking, Edward Jones will hire people with less experience, if they have a background of being in a competitive role and are personal (like an ex-athlete that is engaging).

I don’t like the DEI term because it became used as a crutch and a weapon. Companies ended up putting people in positions out of pressure and set them up for failure in many cases and now you see the term over used to make a point.

My recently retired wife and three daughters all have enjoyed rewarding careers before DEI became a “thing”. At the end of the day, creating these acronyms and programs to differentiate do more harm than good.

Don’t know why Penny got a job, but the guy certain showed bravery and resilience for a young person. Excellent character traits, and someone I would want in my foxhole.