It's hardly worth saying because it's so obvious, but I'll say it again:
We live in a meritocracy.
Recruiting. It's a meritocracy.
Hiring. It's a meritocracy.
Promotions. A meritocracy.
Leadership pathways. A meritocracy.
In fact it's so meritocratic that only the best and brightest of the White middle- to upper class men who went to the most exclusive schools merit being on our leadership team.
And on our board. And in manager positions. And in our hiring funnel. And in our intern pool.
(And at my dinner parties. And at my social club.)
In fact it's so goddamn motherfucking meritocratic that if you try to tell me one more time that it's not I'm gonna get really pissed off and threaten you with violence.
I'll get really defensive and dismissive and self-righteous, and I'll say to you in a snarky tone:
"We can't lower the bar because then it would no longer be a meritocracy."
Or. . .
"We want the best person for the position, don't we?"
Or. . .
"What's Morehouse? Is that a school?"
And then when you persist with your pitiful, whiney pandering about equity and justice, I'll roll my eyes, tell you to shut the hell up, and never talk to you again.
And then I will continue with my meritocratic work. Over a few brewskies with my bros. While we mock you.