Work: Today, I was fired for "blatant, inexcusable racism". My boss...

By Jem - 11/01/2015 03:02 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, I was fired for "blatant, inexcusable racism". My boss had asked me which website background I preferred for our company, and I said that white backgrounds are usually best. He thinks that I believe in white supremacy, and that's bad for the company's image. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/06/2018 19:00

Today, my boss threatened to fire me for racism after I refused to hire a black woman. I didn't hire her because she came to the interview wearing what was basically a bikini and she was covered in tattoos depicting lewd sex acts. FML

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Unfair dismissal

By representative - 20/04/2017 00:00

Today, I was let go without warning at work. Why? Because my boss saw some comments I'd posted. Nothing I'd said was offensive or controversial, but he said he didn't care, because he didn't agree with it and didn't want me to "smear" the company name. I represent the company? I just serve coffee. FML

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By Razz - 15/07/2015 22:02 - Australia - Lilydale

Today, I got fired, apparently for being racist to black people. When I told my boyfriend, he couldn't stop laughing. He's black. FML

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By epicgamer - 13/09/2016 02:55 - United States - Fremont

Today, my extremely racist coworker was doing his usual thing. Since it was 9/11 he went absolutely hardcore on his "jokes" so I reported it to my supervisor. She asked what did he say specifically and I recited it to her. She decided to write me up for "making inappropriate comments at work". FML

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Never comment on YouTube

By ITisaSnitch - 02/09/2022 04:00

Today, I was at work and commented on someone’s YouTube video that they sounded “so white” when pronouncing “Tacos Al Pastor.” I didn’t realize I'd used my job’s Google account to post the comment. Someone flagged my comment, and our IT department told my boss, who then fired me. FML

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By trollbot13 - 24/10/2016 09:39 - India - Hyderabad

Today, I was fired from my job because I, in my boss's words, "Abided by company policy to such an extent that customers were starting to hate me." FML

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By moe472 - 24/01/2012 02:47 - United States

Today, my boss fired me because I look like her ex-boyfriend. FML

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By Walmart Associate - 27/08/2018 03:30

Today, I was accused of being a "racist whore" at work. I'd only asked a man if he needed help finding anything, as that is part of my job. FML

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By Welp - 03/07/2016 12:39 - Romania

Today, I found out that my company used a nice photo of my coworkers and me for their corporate website, in efforts to make their office seem fun and relaxed. This wouldn't be so bad if they hadn't just fired every single person in the photo, myself included. FML

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By WTF - 03/12/2014 21:21 - United States - Conroe

Today, my boss at my new call center job said he'd gotten complaints about me. Apparently I sound "too black" and it's "upsetting" some of our customers. I don't know what that even means, but my boss said I need to "tone it down or we're gonna have some problems". FML

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Sunday 11 January 2015 14:33

Does your boss think "a stab in the dark" is insulting gay people as well?

jen1097 25

Sunday 11 January 2015 14:36

Some people just try to find any excuse to shout racism, even when it's totally ridiculous. Sorry that you had to associate with one of them OP

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caleb_ohs 8

Sunday 11 January 2015 22:18

I'm guessing your boss is black.? Some people try to use the race card over stupid things but it makes them look ignorant and you will laugh about it later.

G00N3R 19

Sunday 11 January 2015 22:56

It was obviously a test of character

Micheal23 19

Sunday 11 January 2015 23:05

That's messed up OP, hope you find and another job without a psychotic boss

kalbrek009 20

Monday 12 January 2015 0:01

Time to "fire" back with a "wrongful termination" lawsuit & take this egotistical jack wagon for "lost wages", & "mental anguish" (possibly even defamation of character) & make sure to stipulate to your lawyer that you want your ex employer to pay for ALL of the legal fees, court costs, etc as well.

ZombieSazza 34

Monday 12 January 2015 1:37

I would honestly contact higher management and tell them about this, he should not be a boss!

PropelledFeline 5

Monday 12 January 2015 1:47

I'd say he thought it l, so that for he's the racist.

xx_alexmagm_xx 12

Monday 12 January 2015 2:14

That's exactly why you say black or white, you ****** up OP.

Tonisha1989 11

Monday 12 January 2015 4:11

Shoulda said rainbow bro

False_Stupidity 41

Monday 12 January 2015 5:08

Then the boss would accuse her of being pro LGBT and fire her for it being bad for the company image. The boss was a dick and looking for any excuse to fire OP.