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I did it yesterday, but I just signed the write up.
I'm in the UK. Because I know someone will cite US law.
So yesterday in the office group chat, someone asked for something to be checked in one of our systems. Someone replied, having checked the thing requested, and made a pun on the name of the system.
A debate ensued about whether puns were acceptable forms of humour. I told the story of the pun my son made when he found out I'd be working in telecoms. ("Make sure you tell the customer lots of Internet jokes! It helps them stay connected!") Collective laughter and groans ensued.
People then began sharing their favourite "pun" jokes and wordplay. I replied with a joke from a webcomic, you're probably familiar. A guy said he could see right through his friend. The friend replied that his son had come out as trans. So that makes him "transparent."
The intent wasn't to be transphobic in the slightest. It was a dad joke level pun on the word trans. That's all.
I got an email that evening from management saying that it could cause offense. I apologised and deleted the joke from the chat.
I just signed the write up today. Message received. Never make any jokes again.
Tl;dr - Made a pun in the group chat that included the word "trans". Got a write up because management were concerned someone might be offended.
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