I’m feeling pretty down right now. I’m an analyst and finally got an offer to hop on a project in the area I’m looking to break in to. However the offer was taken back because they want “diverse women” on the project (because the project is mostly men). I’m a white male, understand their POV, and am an advocate for DEI. However, I’m feeling like I earned this role and it’s being taken away because of who I am. Is this something I shouldn’t be feeling and why?

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Feel your feelings OP, they’re valid.

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Because this is 100% racism and discrimination. Repost this but next time swap the races and see how much the comments change. A lot of people want to convince you that racism can’t be against white people but that’s simply not true and it’s not how our laws work. You have a real discrimination case here if what you say is true.

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It’s very valid for you to feel like this. But i want to say things are just usually not fair. both of you may have very much deserved this role. you may have even been a better fit. but at the end of the day companies care abt their image and it looks like this is what they prioritized. this may sound controversial but hey maybe there were other instances where you being a white male was to your advantage and helped you get here (just tryna think of the positives here)

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Yup it does no favors to minorities broadly to create this impression that everything a URM gets is handed out and “undeserved”.

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This is a lie.

This absolutely did not happen

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They actually said this to you like that? In those exact words???

Woman of color and I would encourage you to do something about it. They should’ve considered DEI before building the team not as a result of bad optics. Don’t tolerate discrimination

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This is sad, man.

I’d raise a concern, this is discrimination! Period!

Wait, was the work related to DEI?

I am sorry you had to go through this. It’s bizarre that someone would confirm you and then rescind the offer. It’s very callous - I am truly surprised.

Take it from a candidate who would be slated as "diverse" (despite my own preferences). This is outright wrong and you have every right to feel wronged.

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