I think the worst thing that came out of DEI is assholes making blanket statements assuming women or racial minorities would not qualify and kick ass at their jobs anyway without DEI. I hate it so much as a woman who works hard and is more competent than many of the men in my male dominated field. If the men I worked with talked this way, I'm sure it would mess with my morale, though. Thank goodness I work with an awesome set of respectful men. Respect goes a long way, folks.