> As long as her/his material needs were met and, therefore, s/he were
> able to indulge whatever fetish/desire s/he had, being unemployed
> would not cause any bother.
OK, so no one cares anymore, but I'd really rather that "they" be allowable as a singular than all the slashing and dancing with s/he and his/her. The slashes just look silly and are unpronounceable except as much longer forms such as "he or she" and "his or her".
- Joe