Day 137 - 5:18pm, 17 May 2019
When I get off the bus at the stop opposite Waverley Station, the bank has a rainbow flag draped in its front window. I wonder whether there is to be a Pride march at the weekend.
It later transpires that today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. I know this because IKEA is selling rainbow bags - yay, I have one and it is fab! - but does so along with an explanation of the day and a positive statement regarding its views on diversity and inclusion. The proceeds are going to charity.
Barclays' offering, by contrast, looks tame. A solitary flag, new out the packet, with no explanation, no awareness-raising, just crease marks. I am torn between two scenarios. Either it is a flag sent by HQ to all branches to be placed in shop fronts rather last minute or, and I'd like this to be the case, it is a branch-initiated venture about a subject close to the heart of a member of staff, spoilt only by a lack of attention to detail.
It later transpires that today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. I know this because IKEA is selling rainbow bags - yay, I have one and it is fab! - but does so along with an explanation of the day and a positive statement regarding its views on diversity and inclusion. The proceeds are going to charity.
Barclays' offering, by contrast, looks tame. A solitary flag, new out the packet, with no explanation, no awareness-raising, just crease marks. I am torn between two scenarios. Either it is a flag sent by HQ to all branches to be placed in shop fronts rather last minute or, and I'd like this to be the case, it is a branch-initiated venture about a subject close to the heart of a member of staff, spoilt only by a lack of attention to detail.
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