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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, my boss sent me home from work because she saw me not checking under my customer's cart to see if they had any hidden groceries. I didn't check because the customer threatened to "kick my ass" if I "accused him of stealing" by checking. FML
Today, I was shopping at a store from which I had previously bought a shirt. The clerk accused me of trying to steal my own shirt and called security. They examined it and argued with me for so long I was late to work. FML
Today, my sister got me in deep trouble at the store I worked security for. She "dropped by to say hi" and stole a bunch of things when I wasn't looking. I wasn't arrested, due to lack of any evidence. But my boss didn't care about evidence and fired me anyway. FML
Today, while bagging my groceries at a store, a lady came over to me, took a good look at the food I'd bought, picked out an item and put it in her bag. When I confronted her, she called security on me and told them I wanted to steal her stuff. I got thrown out and she walked away with a smirk. FML
Today, I arrived at work, only to be arrested and accused of stealing over $8000 from my job. Five hours later at the police station, the discovery was made that the actual thief had an employee ID one digit different than mine. He works at another location over 1200 miles away. FML
Today, at work, somebody stole my sunglasses. Fed up with the constant theft in my office, I stormed up to my boss, as he had long ago promised to catch the thief. He listened patiently to my rant before pointing out that my sunglasses were on my head. FML
Today, I got a talking-to at work from my new manager for eating other peoples' lunches. Immediately afterwards, I watched my manager leave the room, take MY lunch, and begin eating it. Apparently my new manager is the thief, and I'm now the office pariah who gets the blame. Nobody believes me. FML
Today, my coworker and I were swamped with coffee orders. I told him I would "take care of the blacks", and a customer who only heard that sentence screamed at me for several minutes about racism. FML
Today, while I was home sick from work, my neighbor got packages delivered. Our apartments have had a lot of thefts lately so, being neighborly, I brought her stuff inside to wait. When she came home, I gave them right to her. Instead of thanking me, she told the office that I was the thief all along. FML
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Top comments
DocBastard 40
"Correct, stereotypes don't just make themselves. Racist assholes like you do." Then walk away.
Tripartita 45
Nope, idiots have that part covered.
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Comments (64)
Sandman2015 12
HR, now. Do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars. Go right to HR before this gets ugly fast.
mazinaru 6
well, depending on how things go she might collect $200.
juicy_extasy 25
Location. Enough said.
BigxXxDeal 14
so I'm guessing racists are only in the south huh.
Trepeston 13
It makes me sad to see that people like that still exist in this world. Don't take it to heart OP, for every one racist there is a million other good people.
Zebediabolical 45
If someone accused me of stealing because of a racial stereotype I'm pretty sure there would be a resounding slap following it.
TheLadyOpal 30
Understandable, but be careful. Resounding slaps can sometimes be followed by assault charges.
Zebediabolical 45
Inciting speech/hate speech basically gives you a free punch at someone in Canada. You may get charged. But it'll never stick.
more4me 27
I'm moving to Canada !
XxDanno316xX 27
#55, We welcome you, but dress warm :)
TheLadyOpal 30
Ooh, can I come too? I'm used to having to dress warm.
ColorOfSoul 19
You should proceed to steal her stuff just for the sake of it.
Zebediabolical 45
I agree. You now have on tief'ing free pass. But only with the racist (hopefully soon to be) ex-coworker.
Mirsen1727 12
That is ignorance at its best. I am sorry you had to endure that kind of disgusting behavior. Definitely get HR involved. That should not be tolerated in anyway shape or form.
DocBastard 40
"Correct, stereotypes don't just make themselves. Racist assholes like you do." Then walk away.
tamesenicole 27
Then she'd be in further trouble
storminmormin14 12
Funny thing is, due to self fulfilling prophesies, they actually do make themselves.
Marcella1016 32
inb4 comments get closed haha. Seriously, though, I find stuff like that infuriating. And 99 percent of the people who spout and believe that crap are quick to scream that they're not racist. OP, so sorry you had to go through that. I hope you get to post a follow up because I'd love to hear it. I've wondered if the staff let's OPs add follow-ups on closed comments, at least for the badge...
worldclassrager 41
Everyone has a stereotype...give her hers see how she likes it