Getting fired is nothing. Where I came from, governors went to jail for this kind of things.
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Getting fired is nothing. Where I came from, governors went to jail for this kind of things.
Yeah, because MacRumors’ active readership accurately mirrors the workplace demographics of a company like Apple. Nice reach. 😂
If this happened, I would surely hope so, otherwise there is a double standard. However, I think the bigger issue is that women wouldn't go to such a level; or at least we haven't seen them go to such a level.
You're right; it has never happened.
Or perhaps men should actually stop thinking that because they are a man that they should think, believe, or assume that what they are doing is okay, and take everyone, regardless of gender or color into consideration before speaking?
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By the logic of his post, those that said that...
.. should run for and be elected POTUS.
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Does it matter? He was not representing Apple (so it appears) and was on his own time, not company time.
Unlike someone we all know that confessed to grabbing women's genitalia yet still managed to become President of the US, this guy quotes a movie line on his own time and gets fired?
When your iphone 15 costs $100 more, remember that it’s worth it because an old white guy got fired for paraphrasing a movie line at a party…
Absolutely nothing wrong in this video.
That he is losing his job for this is RIDICULOUS and cringeworthy. Shame on Apple.
That he is losing his job for this is RIDICULOUS and cringeworthy. Shame on Apple.
First they came for the fat, rich slimeballs, but I did not speak out—because I was not a fat, rich slimeball… 😔😟
Seriously? Fired over a poor taste joke? Give me a break.
There are real enemies out there. Lots of them. This guy who made a silly joke quoting a movie is not one of them. I wish people would pick their battles better.
Comedian Alonzo Bodden said this:
A joke is either funny, or it's not funny. You know what I do when I hear a joke? I laugh. I don't form a focus group to see who got hurt by the joke.
A joke is either funny, or it's not funny. You know what I do when I hear a joke? I laugh. I don't form a focus group to see who got hurt by the joke.
Doesn't matter. If someone suddenly approaches you with stupid questions and recording, why should you even response? Or maybe this guy's ego is already too high for his professional career.
A bad joke is not a fireable offense.
This makes Apple the woke company of record and makes them the further brunt of jokes.
This country is in dire need of a reality check.
This makes Apple the woke company of record and makes them the further brunt of jokes.
This country is in dire need of a reality check.
Why even respond? Because you should be able to do whatever you want on your own personal time! What he said didn't break any laws. He didn't say anything about his employer. So much for freedom of speech.
His FoS rights stop the moment he enters Apple's doors. As much as I believe in FoS, as a private company, Apple can set limits on whatever speech they want to and his 1st Amendment rights aren't being violated
Please explain for us, and be specific, how the comment:
"and fondle big-breasted women"
Is sexist? Doesn't seem to be versus the definition.
Definition of SEXIST
prejudice or discrimination based on sex; especially : discrimination against women; behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on sex… See the full definition
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He is merely describing his sexual activities and his seeming well endowed lady friend seemed to agree. Do we all need to know what they do sexually? No, but I'm not surprised they practice that particular activity, I would venture to say that almost everyone does.
Is chauvinistic? Also doesn't seem to be versus the definition.
Definition of CHAUVINISTIC
an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex; also : behavior expressive of such an attitude; undue partiality or attachment to a group or place to which one belongs or has belonged; excessive or blind patriotism… See the full definition
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How is a man stating that he fondles breasts a chauvinistic comment? Isn't that just a general sexual activity and if his partner is well endowed then he fondles large breasts right?
Is at women's expense? His lady friend seemed genuinely amused, she did not seem offended, marginalized or embarrassed.
You do not seem to understand the meaning of words you use but your turn...
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Was he at Apple? Was he representing Apple on an officially sanctioned event? Was he working for Apple at that moment? I can't say for sure, but it sure seemed like he was on his own personal time off at a car show.
Sorry but that is a bit over-exaggerated reaction if you ask me.
The man used a silly movie quote to answer a popular question (its a trend on TikTok where people mostly use witty/funny answers to how they got rich).
The man used a silly movie quote to answer a popular question (its a trend on TikTok where people mostly use witty/funny answers to how they got rich).
Management at that level should be held to a different standard. Even if he was quoting or paraphrasing a past reference he still should maintain a modicum of decorum. What’s the saying? The medium is the message?
You're right he wasn't at Apple however I'd be willing to bet money they have clauses about conduct when representing Apple, officially or unofficially.
Was he officially representing Apple? It doesn't seem like it however Apple will probably argue that he was representing by association - ie people know who he is and who he works for.
Like I said, was he officially representing Apple? No. Was he representing Apple by association? Most likely but as @I7guy said, he's an executive and should be held to a higher standard.
If that were the case then POTUS 45 should have been canned before he even started, or, literally any day during his term.
Whose standard? Is there a defined standard? Does his Apple contract say he can't say "breast" in public? It's ridiculous. It was meant to be funny and not sure how anyone could even really be offended in the first place.
Maybe the fact he was with a large breasted woman showing off cleavage in public is not within Apple's standards? Where does it stop?