Today, after applying for a job at a tanning salon, I was told they don't hire "naturally tan" people. I'm black. 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 told by co-workers with whom I have worked for 2 years that I tan too much and dye my hair black too often. I'm from the Middle East and have never tanned nor dyed my hair. My co-workers think I'm a wannabe. FML
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
Today, I was at work when a customer came up to me and asked where and what I used to get my tan. I'm Indian. FML
Today, I got a spray tan. The lady asked what shade I wanted to be, and joking, I said the darkest. She took it seriously. Now no one can recognize me, and I have work tomorrow. FML
Today, I won a gruelling fitness competition, only to find out the mystery prize was a voucher to get 10 free spray tans. I'm black. FML
Today, I went to a tanning salon. I guess nobody mentioned that you have to lift your fat rolls or you'll end up with weird stripes where the spray never reached. FML
Today, I was told to rub in my sunscreen because I looked like a ghost. I wasn't wearing any. I'm just that white. FML
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
Today, a customer came in to the Pizza store where I work and complained that the food they had purchased had a strand of black hair in it. After some deliberation, my boss decided to fire me. He is the only staff member there with black hair. I shaved my hair 2 weeks ago. FML
Today, after passing various interviews and tests, I was given a great job pending a pre-employment medical test. Now I'm jobless and colorblind. FML
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Top comments
rocketiquette 20
Smells like a lawsuit.
Roevera 14
I would fight it, I don't think they can do that. But then again they sound really stupid. I don't know if you'd want to work for them anyways...
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Comments (242)
shan88 14
Wow talk about racist. Sorry OP that you were treated so poorly but on a positive note you don't have to work with racist assholes like that
mduerden 18
Valid point!
ladylilly25 20
Please tell me they were joking... Or if they were serious, then it was because they are so innocently dumb. In that case, it would be a little funny. Anyway, fight it! That is the clearest cut case of discrimination I've ever seen.
poccocurantes 7
Well they do work in a tanning salon.
yo_bro_hoe 5
*jenna marbles voice* that's racist as ****.
bonniebh 8
Wow, that's crazy!
interesting33 37
That is indirect discrimination (imposing a policy that stops a group of people from getting the job because of a characteristic) and I do believe it is illegal in the United States.
SansVostro 7
your right
Gunnie 24
Wow. You should have said: "is it 'cuz I is black?" Racists.
laden_swallow09 35
Intentionally using incorrect grammar in attempt to defend yourself would be even more so.
Myo_fml 20
I find it fascinating that you used that... Word diaarhea there insisting that that's how African Americans talk and then calling others racist.
Gunnie 24
Have you people not seen Ali G? Well that's your loss.
SHAMUS_the_WITTY 18
18, you're an idiot and you should feel like an idiot. And Ali G sucked
Gunnie 24
Well #61, thank you for your honest opinion. I guess not so many people like Ali G? Oh and if I did offend OP, it was not my intention. Personally I think Ali G is a genious in a bottle. I will noy apologize to anyone except for the people that felt hurt by my comment. But you have to remember, it was a joke :)
BradTheBrony 19
What is this, the 19th century? "We don't serve your kind here!"
kevsandy303 12
Kinda ironic, considering today is MLK day.
shorty6823 28
Technically, it'd be "We don't want your kind serving here."
blanccamaro74 6
Everyone knows if you work at a tanning salon you have to look like you are made of shoe leather
caysters 12
Definitely a lawsuit. Go get paid! Lol
pickle_wibbs 10
Oooh blatant discrimination! Don't stand for that!