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Originally Posted by Jim ... Merely referring to men as better leaders because they are, well, men is not really a valid point. Nor is it an arguable point. It is just prejudice, in plain English... |
This must be meant for me. I now realize how this statement could be interpreted to cause insult. I showed it to my girlfriend and she gave me a slap...OUCH!!
I sincerely apologize to those who took offense to this statement. It was not my intention to demean our female colleagues by referring them incapable to lead. I am simply stating an opinion based on my work related experiences with women. I know the're women out there who are just as capable, or even better than men to lead, I've just never seen them ...at least not in a kitchen that employs 60 or so cooks. In my 10 years here, we've gone through roughly 6-8 ECs. All of them men.
On the other hand, is it a pejudice remark if I say women are better homemakers than men? Or boys are better at climbing trees than girls? How about Japanese are better sushi chefs than Americans? Do you know that a woman cannot be a sushi chef in Japan because of her body temperature? Is this prejudice? Or an opinion based on actual observable experience? This is the angle I was going for. No malice intended.
With that, I will refrain from posting more on this thread due to the sensitivities it provokes and the percieved ugliness it seems to bring out in some of us. Once again, I hope you can accept my apology, I meant no harm... and yes ldts60, it's all your fault (j/k)
Well, I better close out now. I see my girlfriend coming and shes making a fist.
