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Differences

By Anonymous - 17/06/2014 15:28 - United States - Saint Louis

Today, I almost got written up for insubordination by my boss. All I did was explain to him that I couldn't help a tourist out because I speak Japanese, not Korean, and that it's not in fact "the same Asian shit" as he seemed to think. FML

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Wednesday 18 June 2014 1:53

Insubordinasian?

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Comments

loveoff6 1

Saturday 28 June 2014 7:22

Your manager has done you a favor! He has just physically documented his bias and racism. Sue him! Sue him hart!

parksejun 11

Sunday 3 August 2014 21:44

That is some crazy bullshit

gamble9110 4

Sunday 24 August 2014 4:18

Talk to the corporate office!!! That's so racist! Not acceptable!

fantasyworld 37

Friday 21 November 2014 17:47

Report him to HR for racism.

Avj222 4

Wednesday 25 February 2015 11:20

you could sue him for racism comments

SaniK 17

Saturday 4 July 2015 16:25

Add me as a friend I am learning Japanese :)

NostalgiaFreak9 41

Monday 19 September 2016 7:03

If a tourist comes in and starts speaking any European language other than English that you know your boss can't speak, ask him to help the guy out and when he tells you he can't, tell him "But that's all the same European shit".