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language, gender, cultural issues at work 

One huge argument in favor of non-binary pronouns: they're a HUGE fucking help when you're dealing with a culture where you can't readily tell someone's gender from their name. I have avoided so many embarrassing misgenderings at work by sticking with singular they.

language, gender, cultural issues at work 

@zebratron2084

they and you get me through so many trouble ticket descriptions

language, gender, cultural issues at work 

@zebratron2084

I've been using singular they for over 30 years in my writing, and I've never had anyone take issue with it.

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