Let me tell y’all a story about a man who lost his dream job over a single word in an email. It might sound crazy, but it’s true. So, sit tight and hear me out, because it’s time to decide for ourselves whether what happened was right or wrong.

Vito Perrone, a former principal of Easthampton High School, was on cloud nine when he got the news that he’d been chosen to become the new superintendent of Easthampton schools. He couldn’t wait to get back to the community he loved so dearly. But little did he know, his joy would be short-lived.

While hammering out the details of his contract, Vito attended a fundraiser at his old high school. There, he was cornered by some members of the school committee who dropped a bombshell: his job offer was off the table. And the reason? An email Vito had sent to a couple of female committee members where he addressed them as “ladies.” Yup, that’s all it took to get their blood boiling.

Now, Vito’s an old-school guy who grew up in a time when calling someone “ladies” or “gentlemen” was considered polite. He didn’t mean any harm, but the school committee saw it as a “perceived microaggression” and decided he should’ve known better. Vito apologized, but it was too late – the damage was done.

Feeling frustrated and disappointed, Vito found himself with no legal options, facing the prospect of losing a $14,000 pay cut. He figured he’d go back to his old job as assistant superintendent of West Springfield, but the whole situation left a bitter taste in his mouth.

So, here’s a man who got slammed as “hostile” and “derogatory” just for using a word that was once a sign of respect. It makes you wonder how times have changed, and how something that used to be innocent can now be seen as offensive. The thing about “microaggressions” is they’re often unintentional, which means we might use them without even realizing it. And, as we’ve seen, they can have some serious consequences.

You’ve heard the old saying, “Don’t shoot the messenger.” But in today’s world, where the threat of “perceived microaggressions” looms large, it feels like we’re all tiptoeing on eggshells, never knowing when a harmless remark might set someone off. It’s a pretty sad state of affairs if you ask me.

WATCH the video below for more details:

So, what’s your take on it? Was Vito Perrone’s use of the word “ladies” truly offensive, or is this just another example of political correctness run amok? I’ll leave it up to y’all to decide.

Sources: Taphaps, Fox News, The Blaze