A very popular Ask the White Guy on the vernacular and/or slang that business people use and how it affects their careers prompted a slew of responses from DiversityInc readers telling us what they think about the language business people use and why. Is it an effort to find something in common? Is it because some people don't know any better, and if it is, should they not be hired because of it? At what point does the vernacular and/or slang that some business people use make them less valuable as employees?
Read on to find out what were the most popular responses.
Besides "Aks" and "Wiff," what other vernacular do you hear business people use? Click here to respond. Read past comments from DiversityInc readers or other Ask the White Guy articles.
