Watch out my brothers of color...

[Wolferz]

"Insult can't be given unless taken"

This makes the recipient as equally guilty as the offender.

According to the story, derogatory language in any form that is aimed at anyone in the workplace is now considered taboo.
It's a pity. There are numerous employers I could have sued.

@ Platapus,
Drill instructors are no longer allowed to speak to recruits the way they used to when you and I went through basic. In fact, they hand out stress cards to the noobs to hold up in the air if they feel overwhelmed. Then the drills must stop the training activity to get the troopie calmed down and sorted out.
Yeah, I know, it's sad really.

I guess I was fortunate in the sense that I wasn't an 18 year old kid then and the drills never found an excuse to plant a brim on my forehead and spit in my face while screaming at me. My fellow troopies never learned the secret because they never asked.
Three simple words would douse a drill's fuse before he/she exploded... " No excuse Sergeant!"