Coworkers, Racism and Work: Deflection

Deflection

By Quicky5_ - this FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Jasper

Today, at work, my coworker's belongings went missing. Infuriated, she accused me of stealing, because I'm black and "stereotypes don't just make themselves." FML

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"Correct, stereotypes don't just make themselves. Racist assholes like you do." Then walk away.

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Nope, idiots have that part covered.

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dogscanfly 6

Wednesday 4 November 2015 6:25

This is so ridiculous that it's almost funny.

randybryant799 20

Thursday 20 January 2022 22:14

I don't even have words. I'm sorry you had to deal with crap like that.

Rake 17

Monday 4 March 2024 8:13

I hope that since then OP found a job where s.he are being respected. And that the racist person crawled back to their dark racist hole.

arthriticwolf 8

Monday 4 March 2024 11:30

I’d bring that to corporate

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