It’s a huge flaw.
One that’s got me into trouble more times than I can count.
Especially the older I’ve got.
It’s speaking from the heart.
More and more I’m told “You can’t say that”.
Spanning from Gen X to Gen Z.
Want to know why?
Because they fear the wrath of the cancellation culture.
I’m absolutely not talking racism, politics or anything inappropriate. It’s having a strong opinion and voicing it.
I feel it’s sad that in today’s times we’re ‘not allowed’ to say what we really feel.
Here’s an example…
Last week I attended an online meeting.
Two out of the four attendees were wearing baseball hats.
Without wanting to pull the ‘back in my day’ line, I felt (and still feel) it was disrespectful.
I understand the use of hats and caps. As you can see, I’m prone to wearing quite a few myself.
But never in a meeting or during training.
I was bought up to take my hat off as a mark of respect.
I doff my cap when I greet someone, and I will never fail to remove my headgear when I head indoors (bar requests ‘to put it on for the camera’ 😏).
These musings will probably open up a colossal can of worms – standing up when a lady enters the room, opening the door for a lady, walking on the right side of the pavement, etc.
What say you?
Would you wear a hat during a meeting or is it now confirmed that I’m a grumpy old man?!
