I think saying hiring ex military is DEI is a stretch. I would say that it's more of a type of training that has a lot of advantages in some businesses, particularly the airlines. The military contains a wide range of people and gender, so that's not exactly the same as wanting more, blacks, native Americans, women, etc. It would be like saying hiring Harvard grads is DEI.
I am surprised that Adobe came out with this statement, as a larger percent of creative are liberal. However, they can have whatever hiring policies they want that are best for their company. And it's fine for the companies that support DEI. I'm not going to light my hair on fire over what a company does for hiring, other than if that company has an impact on my health or safety — then I want the most qualified.
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