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Not sure what to say to that one. Its a headscratcher

You're welcome! It is good to share knowledge and find useful tips. I got the water purification tablets, but hope I never have to use them. I'll also use them only in emergencies. I got my tactical pens from Amazon and Ebay. The tactical pens are sometimes called "kubaton". Hope this helps.

Im not sure about that one. Not heard it used in the UK. What was the context?

Its insidious. This also brings into consideration what code words/phrases are used during the initial hiring/recruitment process.

This comes back to not being a "team player".

Which is effectively judging you on non-work activities. They are judging you on something that is subjective, which makes it easy to move the goal posts.

"We want to allocate our resources to different parts of the organisation" I often hear added when getting us to do tasks unrelated to our own work.

The code words can be very subtle, deliberately so. Oftentimes they get lost in normal conversation, but white people pick up on it instantly.

When my white colleagues asked the same question, I used to say "leaving the building". They soon stopped asking me that question.

I know the C.O.W.S have a weekly broadcast on workplace racism, but wasnt aware Tariq did one. I'll look to get caught up with that one.

The crazy thing is when workplace Karens notice that you're not talking, they use the phrase "you're very withdrawn/you're very introverted". Meaning why arent you cooning for us. Has any one else heard that one?

Thanks bro. The C.O.W.S have a weekly broadcast dedicated to workplace racism. Not sure if anyone else listens to it, but it has been good to help navigate work environments.

"Not a Team Player". That quote is infuriating, it gets used too frequently its beyond a joke. "I've had had managers and co-workers at a government job outright lie to attempt to get me out the paint." Thats messed up, sorry that happened. Apart from the "team player" line, what other code...

Hear that one all to often.

Both. Its for all Black people everywhere.

Different sized bottles, plastic sheets, scoring on wooden planks. They are designed for using on glass, but I thought I would try it on some planks to test its capabilities. Would not recommend it to use on planks as it completely destroys the nib.

Excellent thread. Water purification tablets are good to have stocked. I've mentioned in a different thread, becoming familiar with a tactical pen is useful. Due to my location, I've had to learn to do small experiments with my tactical pen.

Brought into sharper focus following an incident I had at work. When going for a promotion, the phrase used that I "like to solve problems on my own" was used. The promotion was denied. I've figured out this phrase means "too independent/independent minded" and may potentially be difficult to...

This goes without saying, keep those candy bars with you.