Accused of being a Racist

[Roadie]

Sounds like you've done everything you can so far. Keep in mind she could be trying to set you up for a complaint or your employer for a lawsuit $$$. With your supervisor advised, avoid her unless its work related and then keep the conversation professional. Don't bring it up again or make it an office scandal. It's hard to do but shows your not creating or contributing to a hostile work environment. Watch your back and cover your lower back.....

Great advice. I was already thinking about "laying low" for a bit.

 

[Biggdogg]

You know, you could ALWAYS go the other route with this...there isn't ANY reason that you couldn't file a complaint with HR.

You already said that others were there to 'witness' her calling you a racist; THAT in itself can be considered workplace harassment in that SHE is the one "creating a hostile work environment".

I know it's kind chilidsh sounding, but I've seen WAY too many things that were thought to be "no big deal", end up getting people fired or reassigned because the OTHER person decided they needed to contact HR.

 

[jeremy]

You know, you could ALWAYS go the other route with this...there isn't ANY reason that you couldn't file a complaint with HR.

You already said that others were there to 'witness' her calling you a racist; THAT in itself can be considered workplace harassment in that SHE is the one "creating a hostile work environment".

I know it's kind chilidsh sounding, but I've seen WAY too many things that were thought to be "no big deal", end up getting people fired or reassigned because the OTHER person decided they needed to contact HR.

I likey this idea! I will have to place it into my bag of f*ck you tricks for when this happens to me next time.

 

[shawkpilot]

I'm not racist, I hate everybody!

 

[jeremy]

I'm not racist, I hate everybody!

I just hate stupid people!

Plus how can you hate hot chicks with guns!

 

[Bill of Rights]

Hmmm... I would say she is racist if she believes only black folks ever used the slang-phrase of "8-ball" for a quantity of cocaine.

One I'm coming to grips with: a noose.

I've been a knot-knut for years. Swiftwater Rescue Technician. I taught whitewater rescue classes. Taken Mountain Rescue classes. I met my wife 16 years ago when she was a student in a whitewater kayak class I was teaching. I had a 22' sailboat for a couple of years. Lived on a houseboat in a marina for a year. Yes, I can tie a damn knot.

We used to make nooses (noosi??) as a kid. (Yes, I can make one helluva noose.) It was all about hang-'em-high, old westerns.

Now someone makes a noose and it's like I lit a burning cross??? When did it become the sole bailiwick of southern/racist lynchings and not the old west?

Sigh...

Now I just satisfy myself with making monkey's fists.

<foxworthy> I just hate stupid people.</foxworthy>

I have had a 13-loop hangman's noose on my rear view mirror of my car for 16 years now. At my current job, I have two co-workers who happen to be Black. Shortly after I started there (2-3 mos), one asked me why I had a noose- this was a few months after the whole Jena 6 fiasco. I assured her it was not racial and nothing more has been said of it. Like you, I simply like the intricacy of the knot. (plus it's an old, inside joke.)

My noose still hangs from my rear view mirror. Want me to take it down? Ask me and I'll consider it or attempt to compromise. Try to force me to do so, especially with the ******** "racist" card, and I will dig my heels in harder, because when it comes down to it, the car is mine and if you don't like it, don't f**king look at it!!

Here's your sign.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[redneckmedic]

My noose still hangs from my rear view mirror. Want me to take it down? Ask me and I'll consider it or attempt to compromise. Try to force me to do so, especially with the ******** "racist" card, and I will dig my heels in harder, because when it comes down to it, the car is mine and if you don't like it, don't f**king look at it!!

I have know Idea when the hangman's know or noose became a sign of racial flurry!!! Millions more women and jews were killed by the noose during the Salem witch trials, Crusades, holocaust, ext, then blacks by a racist!!!

WTF....ever!!!

 

[Roadie]

I am not a member of the KKK, but I am a member of SPS. Stupid People Suck.

Stupidity transcends all racial boundaries eh?

 

[HandK]

OK to be politically correct it is a non white cat with a non black spot on it Right? Ask her did you think I ment you cat was a heroin addict? I dont get it.

 

[Roadie]

OK to be politically correct it is a non white cat with a non black spot on it Right? Ask her did you think I ment you cat was a heroin addict? I dont get it.

I can only assume that she thought that since I implied "8 ball" could have been named for the cocaine measurement, not the pool ball, that I was implying all blacks were drug dealers.

At least, that is the best I can figure. A lot of assuming, and implying going on eh?

 

[jeremy]

Tell the crazy b*tch to grow the h*ll up and get a sense of humor.

 

[JosephR]

She sounds guilty. I'd perform a strip search and if nothing were found, proceed to full body cavity...

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

If it went down exactly as you said it did , she seems a little crazy to me . Has she ever been so sensitive before ?

 

[Richard]

However, I did try to apologize again, even though I don't think I did anything wrong.

If you don't think that you did anything wrong, then you should not have apologized, let alone apologized twice - it's not only a sign of weakness & submission, an apology can also be considered an admission of guilt.

 

[Roadie]

If it went down exactly as you said it did , she seems a little crazy to me . Has she ever been so sensitive before ?

Nope, but she has been a little less friendly lately, so perhaps its just a hormonal thing

If you don't think that you did anything wrong, then you should not have apologized, let alone apologized twice - it's not only a sign of weakness & submission, an apology can also be considered an admission of guilt.

I can't afford to lose this job over something stupid. If I have to apologize to make sure i can feed my family, then I will do it. Do I like it? Not one bit. Did I HAVE to apologize? No. I will just write it off as "turning the other cheek" and hope it doesn't happen again.

 

[JosephR]

She's probably posting your name and address on a BP website right now...

 

[Roadie]

She's probably posting your name and address on a BP website right now...

 

[hornadylnl]

Don't sweat the petty stuff...

Ya, pet the sweaty stuff.

 

[Doug]

I am retired now and don't have to worry about this crap, but this kind of thing is EXACTLY why I usually kept my mouth shut around African-Americans at work.

The actions of a few made me mistrust all.

My advice: Kiss whatever you have to kiss to keep your job. With this particular person, be professional, be polite, and NEVER TALK WITH HER AGAIN ABOUT ANYTHING NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO WORK! CYA!

Doug

 

[JByer323]

For what it's worth, if you had made that quip to me, I would have chuckled.