Originally Posted by
newKnow
Bar,
A lot can be taken from your post. But, ER's latest posts were about a guy using insulting slurs, which equates to more than an opinion, if the slurs are associated with a group he belongs to. Are you suggesting that he not address the issue when it happens? IMO, when the opportunity presents itself, the flight deck can be a great place to eradicate stereotypes.
I suggest there are several avenues to explore BEFORE going to HR. In a very rare instance that might be necessary, but we should all look out for each other (even those we disagree with) by first trying to solve our problems in house (pro Stan, etc).
Going straight to HR forces an issue to potentially a career-ending level when maybe just a minor behavior/attitude adjustment would have done the trick. Even if the guy is an a-hole I would give him the professional courtesy of allowing him the opportunity to clean up his act via a more constructive avenue than suspension/termination.
No excuse for hating on your coworkers, but its quite possible the guy was just venting/having a bad day. Should he endure a career altering event for that? Or can we put forth just a little effort to protect/educate our own (even if we don't agree with their worldview)?
Take care of each other. Next time it might be you or me that needs a little compassion - even if we don't necessarily deserve it.