One thing I learned from our female IT-specialists is how offensive the term "man days" is.

Recently there was a discussion (all men) about efforts and "man days". I just said "It's Person Days - there are quite a couple of women in the team as well."
Short silence, bit surprised looks.
"Sure"
Continued in "Person Days"

Sometimes it doesn't take a lot to change language to the better. Just do it.

@hikingdude Or “staff days” — one syllable instead of two for “person.”

@hikingdude @slothrop 💚

@hikingdude Excellent!

I’m trying the same at work, but progress is a bit slow.

@slothrop
Right, but everyone of us is a role model and influencer. Whether we want it or not.

Just keep going, some people will be grateful but will hardly express it. Just enjoy the feeling of doing the right thing.

@wendynather
staff days 🤔 never heard that. Thank you!

There is no good german equivalent I think (that wouldn't again introduce a gender-difference). I'll keep it in mind

In Dutch I use "mens-dagen" instead of "man-dagen". Would "'mensch" be too awkward in German?

@hikingdude @wendynather

@hikingdude Remember kids, language evolves

@hikingdude @wendynather
My job doesn't speak of people, just of heads. So we have "head days" or "Kopftage"

@techwitch @wendynather
Really?! That's interesting, I never heard of that before. - "Headcount" yes, but never with days 🤔

@Pepijn @wendynather
🤔 At least I never heard it. It would sound rather strange to me to be honest. But interesting how you use it.

@hikingdude I'm now wondering how it became an acceptable term. I suspect it was introduced via government usage. I've been seeing "mensdagen" in legislation for at least two decades.

@wendynather

@hikingdude
Right on!!!
We use "staff months/days" ☺️

@BreakingImpossible ahh english is really easier in that regard. In german there would be a male/female form again for that term.