Sunday, March 18, 2012

The end of the handyman: Now it's handyperson

Britain:
The politically correct would have us live in a world of ‘letter carriers’, ‘chairs’ and ‘coffee without milk’. But who would they bring in to do odd bits and pieces around the house? Jobcentre staff provided the answer yesterday – a handyperson.

The title was revealed after a property firm tried to advertise for an apprentice handyman. A woman Jobcentre worker suggested that the word was sexist and so would prevent young women from taking part in the selection process.

The advice, however, shocked executives at London maintenance company aspect.co.uk, who have refused to fall into line. Bosses at the company said they were keen to do their bit to help tackle youth unemployment by taking on a trainee.

The firm asked a number of Jobcentres in London if they would be willing to give out flyers to advertise the opportunity to the young unemployed. However, it ran up against what it calls ‘ludicrous political correctness’. Directors were astonished to receive a response suggesting its flyers should be changed to replace the word ‘handyman’ with a more inclusive term.

Will Davies, managing director of aspect.co.uk, said: ‘At this time of mass youth unemployment, it’s hardly the time for political correctness. We welcome female and male entrants. But the name is Handyman.’

The Department for Work and Pensions, which is responsible for Jobcentre Plus outlets, yesterday insisted the word ‘handyman’ had not been banned and blamed a ‘local misunderstanding’ for the problem.

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17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Libshits considering phasing out english only classes in a US school.

Liberals need to be run out of the country before it's too late.

http://nation.foxnews.com/education-system/2012/03/16/school-may-phase-out-english-only-classes

Anonymous said...

Ben and Jerrys gay marriage flavored ice cream

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=209&sid=2789632

Bird of Paradise said...

PC nonsense its non ending Whats next on these wackos list??

Anonymous said...

"Political correctness is a far greater threat to our freedom and liberty than is terrorism..."

Go Away Bird said...

Saw one version of HUCK FINN,TOM SAWYER and they renamed INJIN JOE and CRAZY JOE

Anonymous said...

Political correctness, like terrorism, is fueled by a weak population. The more people rely on others to think for them, the weaker they get. PC was created to replace honesty and reality, two things the Left can not deal with, since they allow people to see what is really happening.

Anonymous said...

good on them for sticking to their guns

Kee Bird said...

Political Correctness is just Socialism under a diffrent name

Anonymous said...

If political correctness kills off conservatism, I say, BRING IT ON!!

Anonymous said...

We have fully entered the world of New-Speak! The back door way to censorship. "The word handyman had not been banned"!

Kee Bird said...

ANNON 2:26 SPOKEN LIKE A TRUE LIBERAL,SOCIALISTS

Anonymous said...

Hey Kee Bird, go fly into a jet engine's intakes. Do the world a favour.

Kee Bird said...

MAKE ME

Aspergers.life said...

Agoin,

person = per son

(as opposed to perdaughter.)

'Person' is as masculine as 'man.'

Anonymous said...

DailyKen,

Person wasn't built as a word from "per" and "son". You're just perpetuating a Hurricane ("Her"-icane) vs "Him"micane type joke.

Anonymous said...

"MAKE ME"

Ok, meet me at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington DC on April 1, 2012 at 12 noon. I will be waiting.

Anonymous said...

Let us know if Kee Bird shows up, and if he/she is wearing a chicken-suit or is an employee of KFC.