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Bosses can reject applicants who support rival football team to existing staff, judge says (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I wonder if the Russian national part was tricky, saying you can discriminate based on fit feels like it could tip toe into discriminating based on whether or not you’re a non immigrant.

Kalina, who said she was a Russian national, argued that she was discriminated against because she was restrained and did not swear and did not like going to the pub – habits she saw as typically British.

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 days ago

i knew a couple Russian born women in the IT world of Washington State in the 1990s. One was very much like the woman described here. She ultimately changed careers because she couldn't vibe with the work culture and her appearance caused unexpected attention. No doubt she was amazing to look at and sweet but very reserved. The other lady was also beautiful and knew it could be a distraction so she just made sure she was in charge so it wouldn't become an issue. That meant changing to fit the work environment. She became very outgoing and dedicated to being a top performer so she could move up and ensure she would get respect for her work and also use her appeal to get the extra advantage.

It does boil down to fitting in and willingness to change. If you can't be in the team spirit you can't join the team.