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I just received a company wide, "Happy Diwali!" email from HR...

posted 3 years ago by censorthisss 3 years ago by censorthisss +96 / -2

I've worked here for 8 years and not once have I received a "Merry Christmas!" email. All company messaging around Christmas is watered down to "Happy Holidays" so as not to offend everyone.

I'm not a Christian fwiw but this pisses me off.

I quickly typed a response that said, "Thank you, and I look forward to receiving a Merry Christmas email later this year!", but at least for now I haven't sent it.

I'm just sick and fucking tired of everything Christian being erased from society, while non-Christian holidays are promoted and celebrated by name.

Send the email response or nah?

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– novanleon 4 points 3 years ago +4 / -0

I 100% agree that:

our company is roughly 70% Indian

...and...

I reported directly to the CEO for six years so I've talked to him about the Christmas thing.

He specifically set the tone that we are not to send cards to clients that say Merry Christmas, they have to say Happy Holidays. He said the reason is to not offend anyone.

Should be in the original post. They both add a lot of much-needed context.

Honestly, given this context, I don't think it's a big deal and I would just let it go.

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