Today, while on my break at work, my workmates convinced me to perform my "Indian accent" piece. Everyone laughed while I was doing it. Everyone, that is, but my Indian boss. FML
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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
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Bonjour!
Today, while working alone, I decided to just try some random impressions, and so I ended up doing a French accent when a customer walked in. To avoid embarrassment, I had to continue faking the accent as he struck up a long conversation with me. FML
Mummy's boy
Today, for some reason, I called my boss "Mum" in a meeting. To make it worse, I panicked and followed it up with, “Can I have a raise?” Everyone laughed except my boss. FML
You laugh, you lose
Today, I gave a big presentation at work, hoping to impress my boss and angle for a promotion. I was already nervous, but a co-worker at the back kept making goofy faces, causing me to repeatedly break into laughter. My boss accused me of being high, and suspended me on the spot. FML
Strauss would've been proud
Today, at a company event, there was a break. The Blue Danube was playing. Bored, I absentmindedly start singing, “My butt is ugly” to the melody. I forgot that my mic was on and the whole auditorium heard. Not only was I sent home, but my boss wants to “discuss” it on Monday at the office. FML
The best form of flattery?
Today, I mistakenly sent a voice message to my boss while imitating him in a comical way. The message contained my spot-on impression, complete with exaggerated jargon and phrases he frequently uses. I didn't realize it until I received a reply saying, "LOL, nailed it!" FML
Today, I went to a work event and was having my picture taken with a coworker. Since we had done karaoke together, someone said we should pose like we were singing. I held my hand up like I was holding a mic and opened my mouth. It looked like I was performing a sex act. My boss glared at me. FML
Today, I gave my boss a nickname. Everyone thought it was funny. Unfortunately, "The Troll" was behind me and heard everything. FML
Today, I overheard a conversation between coworkers, during which my name was mentioned, then, "and then I followed her around for a bit, but she didn’t do it again." Everyone laughed. I've no idea what I did that was so funny. FML
Today, I went to a local Indian takeaway, since I'm from India originally, and none of my friends speak Hindi. I went up to the counter and placed my order in Hindi with the seemingly Indian owner. He gave me a weird look and said, "Huh? Speak English, ya rimjob." FML
Today, I spent a full hour working on my British accent. FML
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DocBastard 40
I hope your boss performed his "firing his insolent underling's stupid ass" piece.
tencentsakiss 19
They weren't laughing at you anyway. They were laughing at the fact that your boss was standing behind you.
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fayul 0
amen to that!
joooeee 3
wait, did you say you worked at dunkin donuts or 7-11? lolz jk
cherryice16 0
Wow congrats for being stupid and not realizing that your Indian boss was one of the audience members listening to you make a remark about Indian accents
LeedsFML 0
I really don't see how imitating someone's accent can be construed as racist. I guess its down the left-wing fascists that crawl out of the woodwork, and spew crap.
ImaginaryFoe 1
It really is frustrating that people try to make things like this political, as if only liberals can be bothered not to be rude. "Indian accent piece" usually involves someone making fun of the way you talk (which is not nice) and a mix of stereotypes. If you were joking around with an Indian accent, would you just say "Please file these papers" or "Hey, how was your weekend"? Not exactly a funny routine.
LeedsFML 0
The way I see it is that the Liberals ARE the problem - more so, in my country, I suppose. "making fun" of someone, as you put it, is NOT racist. If I was to mock your accent, would I be racist? No. Our cultures / sense of humour are pretty much aligned - We would laugh at each other, and appreciate the joke. I believe some cultures (or sub-cultures) look to exploit the "race card" - because they can. And because appeasers are letting them. Sad really. My country is being destroyed by Political Correctness. Ya know, sweetie... Liberal Left-Wing BS.
ImaginaryFoe 1
I'm not sure who you are referring to by "our cultures". Making fun of someone isn't racist but racist people often do it. Recently my mum was mocked for her accent and there was nothing funny about it. I can make fun of her because she's my mum but I have no doubt that the man who assumed accented English equals a lesser intelligence was racist. He was certainly a conservative. If you read my response to the comment below, you may realise my point.
Oo0kissez0oO 0
My mother is korean and I always mess around with her accent and she don't seem to mind especially when she imitates me and my slang ...lmao
LeedsFML 0
exactly! :) The "race card" is getting pretty boring, now...
mike3775 39
Try running a business and have to deal with issues like this. Put it this way, your mom may not have a problem with it, but another person may, and if they talk to the boss about it, and it appears nothing has been done to rectify it, then the lawsuit for harassment comes into play. It has nothing to do with race either, if a person feels that they are working in a hostile work environment, they have the right to speak up about it
ImaginaryFoe 1
Your mum...It's pretty safe to assume you and your mum are close. I have friends of many different races, nationalities, and ethnicities. We rag on each other all the time. But I know first-hand that they have my back when a stranger says things to me like "me love you long time" or other racist nonsense. I have a great sense of humour but if you don't know me, I can't tell the difference between you and the actual racist idiot spewing that rubbish. The "race card" is overplayed. How sad that it has to be played at all. /rant
joooeee 3
finally someone who makes sense ^^
hnz 13
op himself is Indian. why is it racist? he said "my Indian accent"
LeedsFML 0
Assuming you are American... do you perform an American accent, when you speak?
DjeePee 25
OP isn't indian. That's why indian accent is between brackets.
ghbetuehe 0
Can't we all just get along without people calling everyone racist? -_-
kamiicult 0
That wasn't smart at all. YDI
lolol_BKYCHO 3
Good job.
sourgirl101 29
Know your whole viewing audience. That Jeff Dunham comedian uses stereotypes that are super funny. I'm half Indian and things such as these wouldn't bother me. However, you never know who would get offended. Just don't do it in front of someone that could fire you or make your work life hell.(: YDI